BRUNSWICK, GA — A Georgia man could face life in prison after he invested part of his $3 million lottery winnings in a crystal meth ring, reports CBS affiliate WJAX.
Ronnie Music Jr., 45, purchased large quantities of meth with lottery winnings he won from a scratch-off ticket.
Investigators determined Music was supplying meth to a group of co-conspirators who were caught trying to sell approximately 11 pounds, worth more than $500,000 on the streets.
Agents seized more than $1 million of meth, firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition, multiple cars and $600,000 in cash as part of the case.
Music pleaded guilty to federal drug and gun charges.
He could face life in prison.
