Jonathan Adam Sarratt, a 38-year-old inmate already serving time in the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC), has been handed an additional 25-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating a massive methamphetamine distribution conspiracy from inside prison walls.
The sentence, delivered by United States District Judge Donald C. Coggins, will run consecutively to Sarratt’s current state sentence.
Sarratt pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Evidence presented in the investigation revealed that since at least early 2023, while incarcerated, Sarratt facilitated the distribution of a staggering 250 kilograms of methamphetamine to a drug trafficking ring operating within the Upstate region.
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Sarratt has been serving a sentence since 2019 for previous convictions, including trafficking methamphetamine, burglary, and possession of a stolen vehicle. Despite his incarceration, authorities uncovered his continued involvement in high-level drug trafficking.
Judge Coggins sentenced Sarratt to 300 months of incarceration, which will begin after his projected release from SCDC in 2026. Following his federal prison term, Sarratt will also serve a five-year term of supervised release. The Court also ordered a judgment against Sarratt for $1 million.
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Judge Coggins has already sentenced several of Sarratt’s co-defendants in the case, with the final co-defendant, Daniel Wentz, currently awaiting sentencing.
The sentencing of Sarratt underscores the persistent challenge of combating drug trafficking, even when individuals are behind bars, and the commitment of federal authorities to dismantle such operations.
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