ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury convicted an Alexandria man today on charges of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine on a premises where a child is present, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession with intent to distribute 1,4-Butanediol (a chemical analogue of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB)).

According to court records and evidence presented at trial, On March 10, Fairfax County Police observed Jeffrey Charles Williams, 42, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant, at a store. Officers detained Williams and saw firearms and ammunition in plain view inside his vehicle. Officers subsequently searched the vehicle and recovered methamphetamine, packaging material, scales, $1,300, a rifle, three shotguns, knives, ammunition and magazines, body armor, and police badges.

As a previously convicted felon, Williams cannot legally possess firearms or ammunition.

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Drugs and firearms seized from Williams’ vehicleOn April 2, investigators searched Williams’ residence that he shares with his child and the mother of his child and recovered from his bedroom 26.8 pounds of methamphetamine, scales, packaging material, a handgun, rifle, ammunition, and $2,271.

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Drugs and firearms seized from Williams’ residenceWilliams faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years and up to life in prison when sentenced on Jan. 27, 2027. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Theophani K. Stamos, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Jeffrey L. Tyler, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office’s Criminal Division; and Kevin Davis, Fairfax County Chief of Police, made the announcement after U.S. District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. accepted the verdict.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Marc J. Birnbaum and Christopher M. Carter are prosecuting the case.

Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is the Department of Justice’s nationwide initiative that brings federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement, prosecutors, and other public safety partners together to coordinate efforts to combat violent crime and make communities safe. Coordinated by U.S. Attorneys’ offices in each of the 94 federal districts, PSN is tailored to particular communities to strategically address specific violent crime and public safety challenges. As a key component of Operation Take Back America, PSN serves a central role in the Department’s commitment to make our country safe. PSN emphasizes three core principles: rapid federal response to violent crime and criminal offenders; strong, strategic partnerships among law enforcement at all levels; and accountability and deterrence through the prosecution of the most serious, readily provable offenses and other strategies. These efforts complement and strengthen President Trump’s Homeland Security Task Forces, ensuring a comprehensive federal response to the most pressing public safety issues facing communities.

Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 1:26-cr-114.

Note: This release was revised on October 30, 2026, to reflect that the case was prosecuted under Project Safe Neighborhoods.