Gainesville man indicted on federal drug charge

Press release from the U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Trai Williams, 27, of Gainesville, has been indicted in federal court on one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced the charge.

Williams appeared in federal court for his arraignment before United States Magistrate Judge Midori A. Lowry in Gainesville, Florida. Jury trial is scheduled for May 27, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. before Chief District Court Judge Allen C. Winsor in Gainesville, Florida.

If convicted, Williams faces 10 years to Life imprisonment.          

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, and the Gainesville Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Adam Hapner.

An indictment is merely an allegation by a grand jury that a defendant has committed a violation of federal criminal law and is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.