A Pea Ridge man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for his role in a major methamphetamine trafficking operation in Arkansas.
Dustin Vann, 33, was sentenced to 150 months in prison without the possibility of parole followed by five additional years of supervised release on one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.
The sentence was handed down by the Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks in the United States District Court in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
According to court documents, Vann was on parole based on a previous felony conviction when investigators with the Benton County Drug Unit, assisted by officers from Arkansas Probation and Parole, conducted a home compliance check at his residence on May 29, 2022.
During the search, authorities found a backpack containing 8 baggies of methamphetamine with a gross weight of approximately 3.6 pounds, as well as a drug ledger, clear plastic baggies, digital scales, and $764 in U.S. currency.
Vann was subsequently charged in federal court via Grand Jury and pleaded guilty to possessing and intending to distribute the approximate 3 pounds of methamphetamine.
The case was investigated by the Benton County Drug Unit and Arkansas State Probation and Parole, and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tyler Williams as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making communities safer.
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Key Facts
- State: Arkansas
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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