MACON – The leader of a drug trafficking organization under long-term investigation by the FBI Athens Resident Agency Middle Georgia Safe Streets Gang Task Force, who was responsible for importing approximately 2,000 kilograms of cocaine from Mexico into the U.S.—much of which was distributed in the Middle District of Georgia, has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking conspiracy charges in federal court.
Albert Ross, aka “Big,” 53, of Atlanta, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana before U.S. District Judge Tilman “Tripp” Self III. Ross faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years to life in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release and a maximum $10 million fine per count. A sentencing date will be determined by the court. Ross is not eligible for parole.
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