Criminals Prey on Society: California Man Sentenced for Marijuana Distribution Conspiracy
A California man has been brought to justice for his role in a marijuana distribution conspiracy that reached across state lines. Brett Aaron McFarland, 29, was sentenced to 60 months in prison, to be followed by 4 years of supervised release, for his involvement in the conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.
According to the indictment, McFarland joined a conspiracy to illegally distribute marijuana in South Dakota and elsewhere. During his involvement, he grew, harvested, and obtained marijuana, illegally distributed it, caused it to be illegally delivered and distributed, and received payments for it.
The marijuana was grown and harvested, among other places, on a real property in Petrolia, California, and then illegally sold. The proceeds of the marijuana sales were used to make payments on the real property.
As part of his sentence, McFarland agreed to forfeit to the United States all his interest in the proceeds of the sale of the California real property. The property was acquired as a result of his illegal activities.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in both South Dakota and California, and the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Connie Larson prosecuted the case.
McFarland is to turn himself in to begin his sentence on or before March 13, 2014. The indictment charged McFarland with Conspiracy to Distribute More Than 100 Kilograms of Marijuana and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, but he pled guilty to the distribution conspiracy on November 12, 2013, and the other charge was dismissed at sentencing.
As the Grimy Times continues to expose the crimes that plague our communities, we remain committed to holding those responsible for these crimes accountable. In this case, the sentence handed down to McFarland serves as a reminder that those who engage in marijuana distribution conspiracy will face the full force of the law.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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