The Monroe County State Attorney’s Office announced that Adam Thomas Montgomery was sentenced following a plea of no contest to possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, manufacture or deliver. The case was prosecuted by Assistant State Attorney Trey Evans.
Circuit Judge James Morgan adjudicated Montgomery guilty and sentenced him to 366 days in Florida prison, followed by a suspended 36-month state prison term and 36 months of drug offender probation. As conditions of probation, Montgomery must complete a substance abuse evaluation and treatment, submit to random urinalysis and attend Narcotics Anonymous meetings. If he violates the terms of his probation, the court may impose the suspended 36-month state prison sentence.
The court also ordered Montgomery to pay a total of $888 in court costs, fines and investigative costs, along with monthly supervision fees.
The charges stem from a Nov. 3, 2024 traffic stop conducted by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in Key Largo. Deputies stopped Montgomery’s vehicle after observing traffic violations, including obstructed visibility and expired registration. During the stop, deputies located methamphetamine packaged in multiple baggies, drug paraphernalia including glass pipes, marijuana, prescription medication without a valid prescription, and approximately $2,770 in U.S. currency. The total quantity of methamphetamine recovered was consistent with distribution-level possession.
Further investigation revealed related criminal conduct in Pasco County involving controlled substances, demonstrating a broader pattern of drug-related activity across jurisdictions.
“This defendant was engaged in drug distribution, not casual use, and that conduct puts our community at risk,” Chief Assistant State Attorney Joseph Mansfield said. The Court has given him a clear choice — comply with probation or go to prison. If he violates, he faces up to 36 months in state prison, and our office will not hesitate to aggressively pursue that sentence.”
