U.S. Attorney’s Office January
08, 2015 • Southern District of Georgia (912)
652-4422
SAVANNAH, GA—Derrick Andre
Fullmer, 27, of Pooler, Georgia, was indicted this week by a federal grand jury
sitting in Savannah on charges related to a conspiracy involving the illegal
possession and distribution of the controlled substance MDMA, more commonly
known as “ecstasy” or “molly.” Fullmer was charged with conspiring to
distribute molly as well as aiding and abetting other conspirators. During much
of the time of the charged conspiracy, Fullmer was an officer with the
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department (SCMPD).
Fullmer was arraigned before
United States Magistrate Judge G.R. Smith today. The charge against Fullmer
carries a 20-year maximum prison sentence. U.S. Attorney Ed Tarver emphasized
that an indictment is only an accusation and is not evidence of guilt. The
defendant is entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the government’s
burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The investigation of this case
was conducted by the FBI, the Chatham Savannah Counter Narcotics Team (CNT) and
SCMPD. Assistant United States Attorney Scarlett S. Nokes is prosecuting the
case on behalf of the United States. For additional information, please contact
First Assistant United States Attorney James D. Durham at (912) 201-2547.
