Bryan Kenneth McCloud, Drug and Weapons Offenses, Kentucky 2017

Dayton Man Sentenced to 192 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Distribution and Weapons Offenses

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Bryan Kenneth McCloud, 35, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, was sentenced to 192 months in federal prison by United States District Judge David L. Bunning for drug distribution and weapons offenses.

McCloud pled guilty in October 2017 and admitted to possessing approximately 20 grams of crystal methamphetamine with the intent to sell. He also admitted to possessing two firearms, including an AK-47 rifle, in furtherance of his drug trafficking. McCloud was arrested in Newport, Kentucky, at the conclusion of a high-speed chase that ended when he crashed his vehicle into a residence.

McCloud had four prior robbery convictions in his criminal record. Under federal law, McCloud must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence; and upon his release, he will be under the supervision of the United States Probation Office for 10 years.

The Bellevue Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Safe Streets Task Force conducted the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Tony Bracke represented the United States.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reinvigorated PSN in 2017 as part of the Department’s renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.

McCloud is scheduled to begin serving his sentence immediately. He will be supervised by the United States Probation Office for 10 years upon his release.

The case number is 1:17-cr-00016-DLB.

Mandatory Facts:

• Defendant/Respondent: Bryan Kenneth McCloud
• Criminal Charges: Drug distribution and weapons offenses
• City and State: LEXINGTON, Ky.
• Exact Date: October 2017
• Sentence or Outcome: 192 months in federal prison, supervised by the United States Probation Office for 10 years

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edky/pr/dayton-man-sentenced-192-months-drug-and-weapons-offenses