Antonio Eugene Brutton, Drug Trafficking, Florida 2023

Ocala, FL – A notorious leader of the Bloods street gang has been sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses. Antonio Eugene Brutton, 36, of Ocklawaha, received the harsh sentence from Senior U.S. District Judge John Antoon II on February 23, 2023, for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, and marijuana.

According to court documents, Brutton sold more than 100 grams of methamphetamine to a Drug Enforcement Administration confidential source on two separate occasions in 2021. On a third occasion in October 2022, law enforcement located more than 3.7 kilograms of methamphetamine, one kilogram of fentanyl, 250 grams of heroin, and approximately 5 kilograms of marijuana during a search of Brutton’s residence. Two firearms were also located within the residence as well as nearly $30,000 in cash.

Brutton has multiple prior state felony convictions, including the sale of cocaine, which renders him prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration with support from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and the City of Ocala Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Tyrie K. Boyer and Belkis H. Crockett.

This case was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach.

As a result of the investigation, Brutton will spend the next 16 years and 8 months behind bars. His conviction and sentencing serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of engaging in organized crime and narcotics trafficking.

Brutton’s case highlights the collaborative efforts of law enforcement agencies working together to dismantle and disrupt the activities of violent gangs and organized crime groups.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/local-leader-bloods-street-gang-sentenced-over-16-years-federal-prison-drug-and