Albany Man with Violent Criminal History Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

Roderick Terrell Ferrell, 37, of Albany, Georgia, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distribution of cocaine. U.S. District Judge Leslie Gardner handed down the 120-month sentence on June 25, 2025. Ferrell will serve six years of supervised release following his incarceration. Due to prior felony convictions, he was sentenced as a federal career offender. There is no parole in the federal system.

Ferrell’s criminal history includes convictions for robbery by force, terroristic threats, and distribution of cocaine. Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies identified him as a drug trafficker supplied by a co-conspirator in metro Atlanta. He sold at least 18 ounces of powder cocaine and was involved in transactions documented through confidential sources and controlled purchases.

On November 8, 2021, agents conducted a controlled buy, during which Ferrell sold two ounces of cocaine for $2,150. He was also found in possession of $30,000 during a traffic stop on October 13, 2022. Another stop on November 30, 2023, resulted in the seizure of 10 pounds of marijuana. Ferrell admitted he was transporting the drugs to Camilla, Georgia.

A DEA-led money laundering investigation revealed Ferrell laundered approximately $383,057 in drug proceeds between 2021 and 2023. He used the funds to purchase a luxury vehicle, designer goods, and to invest in a non-operational business, despite reporting no employment or income.

At sentencing, Ferrell was held accountable for distributing 6.5 kilograms of cocaine and 47 kilograms of marijuana.

The case was investigated by the DEA, FBI, GBI, and Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Redavid prosecuted the case.