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Leader of Bryan Cocaine and Marijuana Ring Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison
HOUSTON – A man who led a cocaine and marijuana distribution organization in Bryan has been ordered to federal prison for nearly 18 years, announced United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson.
Donal Monta Amerson, 37, of Missouri City, has been sentenced to 212 months in federal prison for operating the cocaine and marijuana distribution organization in Bryan.
Amerson was indicted on September 27, 2010, and fled the Houston area. He was apprehended on April 5, 2013, in the Dallas area by agents and officers of an FBI task force in Dallas.
Amerson pleaded guilty on November 25, 2013, to aiding and abetting possession with intent to distribute up to 100 kilograms of marijuana and more than 500 grams of cocaine.
He was also charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, as well as possession with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana.
During his sentencing hearing, Amerson challenged the manner in which the court calculated the amount of drugs distributed through the organization as well as the allegation that he was the organization’s leader. However, U.S. District Judge Lynn N. Hughes rejected Amerson’s claims, finding that between December 2008 and April 2010, Amerson, through his organization, distributed hundreds of kilograms of cocaine onto the streets of Bryan.
Amerson will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.
The FBI worked jointly with the Bryan Police Department in the investigation. Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Kenneth P. Dies prosecuted the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Hanes handled the sentencing.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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