A Calhoun County man has been sentenced on May 11 to more than 17 years in prison for drug-trafficking charges, Acting U.S. Attorney Catherine L. Crosby announced.
U.S. District Judge Corey L. Maze sentenced David Allen Bentley, Jr., age 50, of Anniston, Alabama, to 210 months in prison after Bentley pleaded guilty in January to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
According to the plea agreement, officers with the Anniston Police Department attempted a traffic stop on Bentley on January 1, 2025, for failure to signal. Bentley did not stop his vehicle and was pursued by officers until he stopped and exited the car at their command. He was arrested for attempting to elude law enforcement. During a search of his vehicle, officers found approximately 145 grams of pure methamphetamine.
The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated the case along with the Anniston Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Allison J. Garnett prosecuted it.
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama prosecutes federal crimes and manages civil cases for the United States while collaborating with law enforcement agencies across its jurisdiction that includes Birmingham and Huntsville and serves more than 2.8 million residents in 31 counties of Alabama, according to the official website.
The office also advances community safety through public engagement initiatives as part of its role within the U.S. Department of Justice.
