Georgia man sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for methamphetamine trafficking

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVM) - A Hogansville man has been sentenced for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.SentenceOn Oct. 29, 2026, Thomas Eugene Arnold, 39, received a sentence of 262 months in federal prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release. Federal inmates are not eligible for parole.Pursuit and arrestAccording to Arnold’s plea agreement and other court records, Roanoke police officers attempted a traffic stop on Sept. 13, 2025, on a vehicle Arnold was driving. Arnold did not stop and led officers on a high-speed pursuit.The chase ended when Arnold lost control of the vehicle and struck a business. After the crash, he attempted to flee on foot and was apprehended. Arnold continued to resist officers during the arrest.Evidence and chargeDuring the investigation, officers found Arnold in possession of a handgun and a shoulder bag. The bag contained more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, multiple empty plastic bags and a digital scale.The evidence l