Brandon Duwayne Wright, Methamphetamine Conspiracy, North Carolina 2019

Raleigh, NC - Methamphetamine Conspiracy Lands 33-Year-Old Defendant 25 Years in Prison

Raleigh, North Carolina - In a significant blow to the state's ongoing struggle with methamphetamine trafficking, 33-year-old Brandon Duwayne Wright has been sentenced to 300 months imprisonment, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for his involvement in a massive methamphetamine conspiracy.

According to the investigation, Wright traveled from Atlanta, Georgia to Greenville, North Carolina to deliver five kilograms of crystal methamphetamine hidden inside two large dog food bags and a box of laundry detergent. Wright met a cooperator in a parking lot of a Walmart in Greenville, North Carolina and provided what Wright described as groceries to the cooperator. After receiving the dog food bags, law enforcement immediately noticed the packages had previously been opened as they were resealed with clear plastic tape.

The prosecution of Wright was a part of an Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force Operation (OCDETF) targeting drug traffickers in Greenville, North Carolina. This case is part of the United States Attorney's Office's Take Back North Carolina Initiative, which emphasizes the regional assignment of federal prosecutors to work with law enforcement and District Attorney's Offices on a sustained basis in those communities to reduce the violent crime rate, drug trafficking, and crimes against law enforcement.

Investigation of this enforcement operation was conducted by the Greenville Regional Drug Task Force consisting of the Greenville Police Department, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Winterville Police Department, East Carolina University Police Department, and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Dena King represented the government.

Wright was named in an indictment filed on August 28, 2018, charging him with conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine; and distribution and possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine. On May 14, 2019, Wright was convicted of both charges after a jury trial.

The defendant's involvement in the methamphetamine conspiracy is a serious offense, and the sentence handed down by Judge James C. Dever III reflects the severity of the crime. Wright's sentence serves as a reminder of the consequences of engaging in such activities and the commitment of law enforcement to keeping communities safe.

With this conviction, the public is made aware of the ongoing efforts to combat methamphetamine trafficking in North Carolina and the importance of collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the community in preventing such crimes.

About the Case:

Defendant: Brandon Duwayne Wright

Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine; and distribution and possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine

City and State: Raleigh, North Carolina

Date: August 28, 2018 (Indictment); May 14, 2019 (Conviction)

Sentence: 300 months imprisonment, followed by 5 years of supervised release

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/pr/man-sentenced-involvement-methamphetamine-drug-conspiracy