Hattiesburg, Miss - Brandon Easterling, 35, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett, to serve 264 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Assistant Special Agent in Charge Derryle Smith with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Easterling was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.
On June 24, 2014, DEA agents utilized an undercover agent to purchase 28.02 grams of methamphetamine from Easterling for $1,800. Easterling pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine on August 9, 2018.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Shundral H. Cole.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
