Ocala, Florida – Charlie J. Williams (24, Orlando) has pleaded guilty to one count of possession of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and one count of possession of contraband in a federal prison. He faces a minimum sentence of 5 years, up to 40 years, in federal prison for the drug possession offense and up to 20 years’ imprisonment for the contraband offense. The sentencing date has not yet been set. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.
According to court records, in 2026, Williams was an inmate in the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex (FCC Coleman) where he was serving a sentence of 29 years and 4 months for conspiracy to commit robbery, conspiracy to possess 5 grams or more of cocaine with the intent to distribute, carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking offense, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On April 19, 2026, a correctional officer discovered Williams concealing something in one of his dreadlocks. Ultimately, two plastic baggies of contraband were recovered, one containing over 14 grams of methamphetamine and one containing a leafy substance consistent with marijuana. The methamphetamine was intended for distribution inside FCC Coleman.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Angela M. Palacios.
Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office — Middle District of Florida — U.S. Department of Justice press release.