Brandon Daunt, Armed Drug Trafficking, Kentucky 2020

A 33-year-old man from Bromley, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for armed drug trafficking.

Brandon Daunt, 33, was sentenced to 150 months in federal prison on Tuesday by U.S. District Judge David Bunning for possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

According to Daunt's plea agreement, on February 13, 2020, law enforcement arrested him on an existing warrant, after he exited his apartment. Upon searching his backpack, they found 25.6 grams of methamphetamine, 7.1 grams of crack cocaine, 5.3 grams of fentanyl, 184.8 grams of marijuana, two cell phones, and $1,157 in cash.

Law enforcement then searched his apartment, finding three firearms, which Daunt admitted he possessed to protect himself, his drugs, and his proceeds, and later admitted acquiring in exchange for drugs.

Daunt pleaded guilty in July 2020.

Under federal law, Daunt must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon his release, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for five years.

The investigation was conducted by the DEA and Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force. The United States was represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Wade Napier.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edky/pr/kenton-county-man-sentenced-150-months-armed-drug-trafficking