Cartersville Man Convicted In Dismemberment Of Woman's Body

CARTERSVILLE, GA—After a nine-day trial, a federal jury found Terrick Robinson, of Cartersville, guilty Friday of drug distribution resulting in death and a myriad of other charges, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell said.

During the trial, the jury heard testimony that Robinson distributed trafficked and distributed more than 4.5 kilograms of methamphetamine, as well as cocaine hydrochloride and fentanyl, in Marion County and elsewhere from May 2018 to September 2018.

Authorities said he would travel from Georgia to West Virginia, trafficking the drugs from different motel and hotel rooms and other locations. Robinson and his conspirators carried at least three firearms during the drug trafficking crimes.

At one of the motels in Lewis County on August 9, 2019, Robinson distributed fentanyl to Courtney Dubois of Fairmont, West Virginia. That drug, according to her autopsy, was an independent sufficient cause of Courtney Dubois’ death.

The jury heard testimony and saw evidence that Robinson took the body of the victim to Georgia, where he dismembered the body and disposed of it at the Bartow County Landfill.

“This was a horrific crime, involving drugs, guns and death. Though the verdict will not bring back Ms. Dubois, we hope her family gets some closure by the result of this trial and prior guilty pleas in this investigation. The verdict is the result of many hours of excellent work by the prosecution and law enforcement teams. I also want to thank the Georgia authorities who assisted in bringing this defendant to justice,” said Powell.

After three hours of deliberation, the jury found Robinson, 35, guilty of the following:

• Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute and Distribute Controlled Substances
• Distribution of Methamphetamine
• Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine – Aiding and Abetting
• Possession with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine Hydrochloride – Aiding and Abetting
• Possession with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl – Aiding and Abetting
• Use of a Firearm During and in relation to a Drug Trafficking Crime – Aiding and Abetting
• Use and Carry a Firearm During and in Relation to a Drug Trafficking Crime
• Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury or Death.

Robinson has yet to be sentenced. Under the federal sentencing guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Two of the co-conspirators in this case have pled guilty, according to prosecutors. William Gregory Chappell, 33, of Cartersville, pled guilty to one count of “Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute and Distribute Controlled Substances” and one count of “Use and Carry a Firearm During and in Relation to a Drug Trafficking Crime” in February 2019.

Joel Jimenez, 37, also of Cartersville pled guilty to one count of “Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute and Distribute Controlled Substances” in October 2019. Both men were a part of the drug distribution operation from Georgia to West Virginia.

Another defendant in this case, Seddrick Damond Banks, 27, of Cartersville is set to go to trial on March 23, 2020. He is accused of being a part of the drug distribution operation, as well as being an accessory after the fact in Dubois’s death.