Significant federal prison sentences handed down to 3 Savannah men

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Three Savannah men have been sentenced to prison following firearm and drug-related plea agreements.

Lafayette Wright Jr., 38, of Savannah, was sentenced to 190 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to drug charges. Court documents and testimony show that in June 2024, Wright attempted to mail a package through the U.S. Postal Service which contained 1,988 grams of heroin. U.S. Postal Inspection Service intercepted the package in transit from Phoenix to Port Wentworth, Georgia. During the investigation, fingerprints were discovered within the package and still-photo images identified Wright as the individual who mailed the package.

Aquille Omar Johnson, 32, of Savannah, was sentenced to 120 months in prison and a $1,200 fine followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to drug and firearm charges. In March 2024, Savannah Police attempted to execute a search warrant of Johnson’s residence along with an arrest warrant for Johnson when he fled and attempted to discard a pistol. The search warrant resulted in the discovery of another firearm along with multiple rounds of ammunition, as well as 448 grams of cocaine in the defendant’s room at his residence.

James Adkins, 28, of Savannah, was sentenced to 21 months in prison and a $1,200 fine followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. In July 2025, Savannah Police responded to a shoplifting call at a Savannah-area Kroger supermarket and approached the defendant as the person matching the description provided by witnesses. Adkins attempted to flee and during the foot pursuit discarded a pistol before surrendering to law enforcement officers.

“These sentences demonstrate the commitment this office and our law enforcement partners take to safeguard our communities,” said U.S. Attorney Margaret E. Heap. “Drugs and guns are a threat to neighborhoods far and wide; and those who endanger the public will face significant consequences for their crimes.”