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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to USAO - Tennessee, Western news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Gibson County Man Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison 12/23/2024 07:00 AM EST Jackson, TN – A federal judge has sentenced Brantley Miller, 39, of Humboldt, TN, to six years in federal prison for his role in an organized drug trafficking scheme in West Tennessee. Acting U.S. Attorney Reagan Fondren for the Western District of Tennessee announced the sentence today.According to evidence presented in court, in 2019, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, along with the West Tennessee Violent Crime and Drug Task Force; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; and the Drug Enforcement Administration, began an investigation into the illegal distribution of narcotics in the Western District of Tennessee.  By using controlled purchases of narcotics, search warrants to review the contents of suspicious packages, and other investigative tactics, the agents determined that Kendall Young, Cortez Jackson, and others were shipping methamphetamine, fentanyl, and marijuana from California to Tennessee for redistribution.  Throughout the investigation's course, law enforcement agents seized over 32 pounds of methamphetamine and over 101 grams of fentanyl in the Western District of Tennessee.  Further, agents seized...  You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys