Former corrections officer trainee pleads guilty to smuggling half a kilo of meth into prison in his pants

Written by: A. Smith

Published December 8, 2025 @ 12:00 PM ET

DOOLY COUNTY, Ga. – A former correctional officer cadet at Dooly State Prison has pleaded guilty in federal court to attempting to smuggle more than half a kilogram of pure methamphetamine into the facility, prosecutors said.

Julius Deshawn Williams Jr., 29, of Bonaire, Georgia, admitted to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The charge carries a maximum possible sentence of life in prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.

According to court documents, Williams was still in training to become a correctional officer when he was stopped during a routine security check at the prison on June 24, 2024. Officers discovered four packages of methamphetamine wrapped in black tape concealed inside his pants. A subsequent search of his vehicle uncovered additional packages of meth along with a pistol.

Investigators ultimately seized roughly 640 grams of methamphetamine with 100% purity, authorities said. Williams later confessed that he intended to deliver the drugs to an inmate inside the prison.

Officials said the case underscores the dangers posed when contraband enters correctional facilities.

“Contraband in the hands of inmates gives them the ability to continue their criminal enterprise, so the efforts of our dedicated officers in stopping those who attempt to introduce these items is paramount in our commitment to public safety,” Georgia Department of Corrections Commissioner Tyrone Oliver said in a statement.