Justin Lee Payne, a 31-year-old resident of Rock Hill, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. Payne pleaded guilty to the charge of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
The investigation revealed that Payne was apprehended by York County sheriff’s deputies for trafficking fentanyl. During his arrest, law enforcement executed a search warrant at his residence and discovered over 280 grams of fentanyl and 4 grams of methamphetamine.
United States District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis imposed a sentence of 180 months imprisonment on Payne. This will be followed by four years of court-ordered supervision. It is important to note that there is no parole available in the federal system.
The case was investigated by the York County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Unit, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Winston D. Holliday is handling the prosecution.
