Sandy Springs Drug Dealer Gets 20 Years in Prison

Defendant Shah Amin Guilty of Trafficking in Methamphetamine

Atlanta—Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard, Jr.  (Atlanta Judicial Circuit) announces that, following his conviction, Shah Amin (37) has been sentenced to 20 years in prison (plus five years to be served on probation) for drug trafficking. He was found guilty of trafficking in methamphetamine and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. On 24 March 2005, following surveillance at a Sandy Springs apartment complex, the defendant and another man, Keith Riccitelli (30) were stopped near Roswell Road and the Glenridge Connector by police. A search of the vehicle by the officers and their K-9 unit revealed approximately 95 grams of methamphetamine, Gamma hydroxy butyrate, and a firearm.
Co-defendant Riccitelli previously pleaded guilty and testified for the State at trial.

Senior Assistant District Attorney Richele Anderson prosecuted the case. Officers J. Burnette and K. Smith of the Fulton County Police Department, along with Jimmy Knox of the District Attorney's Office, investigated. Judge Thomas Campbell presided.

CONTACT: Erik Friedly, 404.224.0560 (office); 770.583.6069 (pager); erik.friedly@co.fulton.ga.us