Eleven individuals are facing federal drug charges in multiple indictments unsealed on Wednesday targeting a large, multi-state drug trafficking operation in East Central Mississippi, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst, Special Agent in Charge Jere T. Miles of Homeland Security Investigations, Assistant Special Agent in Charge Derryle Smith with the Drug Enforcement Administration, and John M. Dowdy, Jr., Director of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.
The indictments unsealed yesterday resulted from an extensive Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (“OCDETF”) investigation dubbed AOperation Highlife,@ which targeted illegal narcotics distribution in East Central Mississippi. This drug network involved the distribution of over 40 kilograms of methamphetamine, over 3 kilograms of cocaine and over 100 pounds of marijuana. The distribution network encompassed multiple states, including Texas, California, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi.
The following individuals have been indicted as a result of Operation Highlife:
Brandon Deshanta Miller, 32, of Dallas, Texas, is charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. If convicted, Miller faces a maximum penalty of life in prison and up to a $30.25 million fine.
Miller, a resident of Dallas, Texas, was charged with these crimes on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. He is currently being held without bond.
Miller’s arrest is a significant blow to the multi-state drug trafficking operation, which was responsible for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana across the country.
The investigation, dubbed Operation Highlife, was conducted by the OCDETF, which is a federal task force that targets large-scale drug trafficking organizations.
Miller’s charges include:
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine
Possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine
Being a felon in possession of a firearm
If convicted, Miller faces a maximum penalty of life in prison and up to a $30.25 million fine.
Miller is currently being held without bond at a federal detention center in Mississippi.
Miller’s case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi.
The investigation was conducted by the OCDETF, which is a federal task force that targets large-scale drug trafficking organizations.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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