Calhoun Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Meth Distribution, Assault on Law Enforcement

ROME, Ga. – DeWayne Allen McGill, a 40-year-old convicted felon from Calhoun, Georgia, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution, assaulting law enforcement officers, and illegally possessing a firearm. He will also serve five years of supervised release following his prison term.

McGill, also known as “Domino,” pleaded guilty on March 3, 2025, to charges of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, assaulting a federal officer, and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon.

According to court records, McGill sold approximately 56 grams of methamphetamine from his apartment in Calhoun on March 10, 2023. On April 6, 2023, law enforcement followed him to the Atlanta area, where he obtained additional methamphetamine. Officers stopped McGill and recovered more than 300 grams of pure methamphetamine from his vehicle.

During his arrest, McGill resisted officers and bit a DEA special agent and a Calhoun Police detective. A subsequent search of his apartment revealed additional methamphetamine and a loaded 9mm handgun, which he was prohibited from possessing due to his prior felony convictions.

“Caught red-handed with almost three-quarters of a pound of methamphetamine, McGill violently—but unsuccessfully—resisted arrest by brave, front-line crimefighters,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. “My office will aggressively prosecute anyone who threatens or injures a federal agent. In North Georgia, criminals will be held accountable for any attack on law enforcement.”

“This violent repeat offender thought he could continue to distribute deadly drugs with impunity,” stated Robert J. Murphy, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Division. “This sentencing protects innocent families and shows DEA’s commitment to stopping violent drug traffickers.”

The investigation was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the Calhoun Police Department and the Georgia State Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas M. Forsyth, III prosecuted the case.