Bradley Newman, Methylone Distribution, Maryland 2013

Baltimore, Maryland – A local man has been sentenced to two years in prison for distributing a controlled substance.

Bradley Newman, age 30, of Walkersville, Maryland, was sentenced to two years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution and possession with intent to distribute methylone.

The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Acting Assistant Special Agent in Charge Shawn Ellerman of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Baltimore District Office; Acting Special Agent in Charge Ivan Arvelo of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI); and Frederick Police Department Chief Edward G. Hargis.

According to his plea agreement, on four occasions between October 2012 and January 2013, Bradley Newman distributed methylone to a confidential source, for profit. Each transaction was recorded by audio, video, or both. The substances obtained from Newman were tested and found to contain methylone, and Newman admitted that he was selling a controlled substance.

Specifically, on October 11, 2012, Newman sold approximately 53 grams of methylone to the confidential source for $2,000, which was paid to Newman the following day. Subsequently, on November 1, 2012, Newman sold approximately 54 grams of methylone to the confidential source for $2,000; on December 6, 2012, Newman sold approximately 83 grams of methylone to the confidential source for $3,000; and on January 31, 2013, Newman sold approximately 85 grams of methylone to the confidential source for $3,000 (divided into two payments of $1,500 each). In all, Newman possessed with intent to distribute approximately 275 grams of methylone.

United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein praised DEA, HSI Baltimore, and the Frederick Police Department for their work in the investigation. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matthew C. Sullivan and Robert R. Harding, who prosecuted this Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force case.

Baltimore, Maryland – Defendant Bradley Newman was sentenced to two years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution and possession with intent to distribute methylone. The crime occurred on multiple occasions between October 2012 and January 2013. Newman distributed methylone to a confidential source for profit, with each transaction recorded by audio, video, or both.

The substances obtained from Newman were tested and found to contain methylone, and Newman admitted that he was selling a controlled substance. The total amount of methylone Newman possessed with intent to distribute was approximately 275 grams.

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