COLUMBUS, Ohio – Shottuan Deshawn Galloway, aka “Pablo”, 27 of Columbus was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 120 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine in Columbus.
A multi-agency investigation into meth trafficking in west Columbus gathered evidence in August 2019 that Galloway was selling meth. The evidence included an undercover agent purchasing meth from Galloway in a restaurant parking lot. A grand jury indicted Galloway in November 2019. Galloway was ordered held without bond following his indictment. He pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on August 11, 2020 to one count of distributing more than 50 grams of meth. Judge Morrison imposed the sentence today. The sentence includes five years of court supervision after Galloway serves his prison time. Judge Morrison also ordered Galloway to receive substance abuse treatment while in custody.
Another person indicted along with Galloway, Jharen Page, 32, of Columbus, was sentenced on October 27, 2020 to 151 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy and distribution of meth. Charges are pending against a third defendant.
David M. DeVillers, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; Keith Martin, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); and Columbus Police Chief Thomas Quinlan announced the sentence. In addition, the police departments in Upper Arlington and Westerville, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are part of the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Sheila Lafferty is representing the United States in this case.
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