CAMERON — A Milam County judge has sentenced a Taylor man to 30 years in prison for enhanced possession of controlled substances.
Charles Ray Wright, 49, will serve his time behind bars in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, prosecutors said.
As of Wednesday evening, July 8, Wright remained in the Milam County Jail awaiting a transfer to a prison facility.
According to records, Wright pleaded guilty to possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine on May 4.
Judge John Youngblood of the 20th state District Court handed down the prison sentence June 25.
According to law enforcement, Wright was arrested in July 2023 by the Rockdale Police Department and charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance between 4-200 grams, two counts of possession of a controlled substance less than 28 grams and driving without a license with a previous conviction.
During the sentencing, Milam County District Attorney Brian Price recommended Youngblood give Wright a substantial sentence to “send a message about drug dealing” to the community.
According to reports, previous felony cases led to the enhanced sentence for Wright.
Records show Wright was accused of kidnapping in 2019 and was held in the Bell County Jail in Belton, and in July 2025, he was arrested in Williamson County and charged with engaging in organized crime.
