Athens drug dealer sentenced to prison

Quincy Antonio Brooks

By Joe Johnson

Convicted drug dealer Antonio Quincy Brooks has been sentenced to two years in prison and eight years on probation after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

The sentence was imposed on June 5th by Superior Court Judge Eric Norris in accordance with a plea agreement previously reached between Brooks and the Western Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.

Brooks, 49, of Garnett Ridge Drive had been arrested in February as the result of an investigation by the Northeast Georgia Regional Drug Task Force.when he was found in possession of 36 grams of cocaine, one gram of fentanyl, and alprazolam (Xanax) pills.

He was subsequently indicted for possession with intent to distribute all three drugs.

After negotiating with prosecutors Brooks pleaded guilty to just the cocaine charge and the other offenses were dismissed.