Kevin P. Davidson, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama
A Roanoke, Alabama man has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. The sentence was handed down by a federal judge on February 6, 2025, according to Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson. Clifford Lane Brown, aged 41, will also serve five years of supervised release following his prison term. In the federal system, parole is not an option.
The case against Brown began on June 3, 2021, when deputies from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office visited a home in Roanoke as part of an investigation unrelated to Brown. Upon arrival, officers noticed a vehicle parked near the home's front porch with two occupants inside—one being Brown and the other a female. Deputies observed Brown holding a handgun and instructed him to put it down, which he did. A search of the vehicle revealed a backpack containing six plastic bags of methamphetamine, a small glass jar of marijuana, a hypodermic needle, and multiple rounds of ammunition. Due to prior felony convictions, Brown is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) analyzed the seized methamphetamine and determined that it weighed 76 grams with a purity level of 98 percent. On October 28, 2024, Brown pleaded guilty to possessing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
The investigation was conducted by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), with assistance from DEA. Assistant United States Attorney Justin L. Jones prosecuted the case.
