Demarcus Sharon Brown, the last defendant involved in a drug trafficking conspiracy in East Alabama, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced the sentencing by U.S. District Court Judge Corey L. Maze. Brown, 39, from Anniston, Alabama, had admitted to conspiracy charges and to the distribution of methamphetamine.
The case involved six defendants who conspired to distribute over 1,000 grams of methamphetamine across East Alabama from fall 2022 through the summer of 2023. Several other defendants were also sentenced previously, each facing substantial prison time for their roles in the conspiracy and associated crimes.
Key sentences were handed down to Jamar Dariunte Clay, who received 152 months; Jonathan Tyree McRath, who was sentenced to 81 months; Donarius Quinez Kincaid, serving 120 months; Brandon Jamal Jernigan, who got 58 months; and Michael Gardner Boone, who was sentenced to 121 months.
The case was investigated under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) program, which targets high-level drug trafficking networks. The task force is noted for its comprehensive, intelligence-driven approach involving multiple law enforcement agencies at various levels.
In this case, the investigation was spearheaded by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, along with local police departments and other agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brittany Byrd was responsible for prosecuting the case.
OCDETF strives to dismantle criminal organizations by pooling the resources of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. More information about this program is available on their official website.
