Drug Trafficking News Update

Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to Drug Trafficking news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Jacksonville Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute Methamphetamine 03/11/2025 08:00 AM EDT Jacksonville, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces that Brian Gregory Brightman (31, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine. Brightman faces a minimum sentence of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Man Sentenced for Violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act 03/11/2025 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JERAD M. BARRETT, ("BARRETT"), age 41, a resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on February 26, 2025, after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, fifty kilograms or more of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute, fifty kilograms or more of marijuana, and maintaining a drug-involved premises, violations of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C), 846, and 856(a)(1), respectively, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.  BARRETT was sentenced to 135 months imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and a $400 mandatory special assessment fee. Four Brazilian Nationals Arrested for Allegedly Running Illegal Prescription Drug Ring; Allegedly Distributed Misbranded Drugs Imported From Brazil 03/11/2025 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – Four undocumented Brazilian nationals currently residing in Framingham have been arrested for their alleged roles in a conspiracy to import pharmaceutical-grade controlled substances and other misbranded drugs from Brazil and distribute them throughout the greater Framingham area. Three defendants indicted on federal firearms charges 03/11/2025 08:00 AM EDT Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include charges alleging felons illegally possessed firearms, while other defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.   Tangipahoa Parish Man Guilty of Federal Controlled Substances Act Violations 03/11/2025 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LA – RINGO MITCHELL JR. ("MITCHELL JR."), age 36 of Natalbany, Louisiana, pled guilty on February 27, 2025, to violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act, before United States District Judge Barry Ashe, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.  Mexican National Extradited to U.S. to Face Federal Drug Trafficking Charges in New Mexico 03/11/2025 08:00 AM EDT Guillermo Amaro-Rodriguez was extradited from Mexico to the United States to face federal drug trafficking charges in New Mexico. St. Louis County Felon Admits Gun, Fentanyl Possession Charges 03/11/2025 08:00 AM EDT James Taylor admitted being caught with a gun twice and possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute. 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