Columbia Man Sentenced to More than 16 years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine, Fentanyl

OLUMBIA, S.C. - Micaiah Green, 31, of Columbia, has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison for drug trafficking.

Evidence presented in court established that agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration identified Green as a significant supplier of narcotics in the Columbia area. Investigators learned through multiple sources that Green used various hotel rooms to store and distribute controlled substances. Between April and June 2024, Green distributed more than 2,000 grams of methamphetamine, 200 grams of fentanyl, and 900 grams of marijuana in the Columbia area.

Green has an extensive criminal history that includes prior convictions for burglary, first-degree assault and battery, attempted armed robbery, possession of a firearm by a convicted violent felon, trafficking methamphetamine, distribution of cocaine base, and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base. Green was on state bond at the time of the offense conduct in this case.

United States District Judge Sherri Lydon sentenced Green to 200 months in prison, to be followed by five years of court-ordered supervision. There is no parole in the federal system.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Richland County Sheriff's Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ariyana Gore prosecuted the case.

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