Augusta man sentenced to 25 years for trafficking meth

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C.(WOLO)– An Augusta man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for trafficking drugs, say officials.

Officials say 41-year-old Angelo Allen was convicted by a Lexington County jury on October 8. (Photo: Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office)

Officials say 41-year-old Angelo Allen was convicted by a Lexington County jury on October 8.

On March 12 of 2025, a traffic stop was performed along I-20 on Allen’s vehicle while he was traveling from Augusta, Georgia, to Lexington.

Authorities say he gave law enforcement consent to search his vehicle where they found 491 grams of methamphetamine.

Allen has a prior criminal history and was on probation for aggravated assault.

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Multi-Agency
Narcotics Enforcement Team (“NET”) conducted the investigation in this case.
On March 12, 2025, a traffic stop was performed along I-20 in Lexington County on Allen’s
vehicle while he was traveling from Augusta, Georgia, to Lexington. Allen gave law enforcement
consent to search his vehicle, which yielded 491 grams of methamphetamine based on subsequent
testing. This large quantity of drugs was located hidden under the passenger seat of the vehicle.
Allen was the only occupant of the vehicle, and it was registered to him. During the trial, the jury
heard testimony that Allen was traveling from Georgia to Lexington County for a drug transaction.
Assistant Solicitor Long commented that “this conviction underscores our office’s
commitment to working alongside law enforcement in protecting our community from the serious
harms associated with the distribution of dangerous controlled substances.”
Allen has a prior criminal history from the State of Georgia. His record consists of drug, gun,
and aggravated assault convictions. He was on probation for the aggravated assault. Allen has
been transported to the South Carolina Department of Corrections to begin serving his sentence.