Brandon Dwight Jenkins, Distribution of a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine, Arkansas 2019

Magnolia Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Meth Trafficking

A 39-year-old Magnolia man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution operation in the Western District of Arkansas. Brandon Dwight Jenkins, 39, was sentenced to 120 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release on one count of Distribution of a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine.

The sentencing hearing took place in the United States District Court in Hot Springs, with the Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presiding. The case was investigated by Detectives with the Hot Springs Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), who launched an investigation into Jenkins in 2019.

According to court documents, detectives conducted a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Jenkins in September of 2019. The methamphetamine purchased was sent to the DEA lab, where it tested positive for more than 50 grams of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine.

U.S. Attorney David Clay Fowlkes of the Western District of Arkansas made the announcement. The Hot Springs Police Department and the DEA investigated the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorneys David Harris and Bryan Achorn prosecuting the case.

Jenkins' sentence marks a significant blow to methamphetamine trafficking in the Western District of Arkansas. The region has seen a surge in methamphetamine-related crimes in recent years, and law enforcement agencies have been working tirelessly to combat the issue.

The case serves as a reminder of the consequences of engaging in methamphetamine trafficking and the importance of community cooperation in preventing and reporting such crimes.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdar/pr/magnolia-man-sentenced-10-years-federal-prison-drug-trafficking