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Date: 08-22-2022

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United States of America v. Travis Nelson Farmer

Case Number: 1:22-cr-00013-JPJ-PMS

Judge: James P. Jones

Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia (Washington County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office

Defendant's Attorney:

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Description: Abingdon, Virginia criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with drug trafficking

Travis Nelson Farmer, 44, of Rural Retreat, Virginia, pleaded guilty one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.

Previously, co-defendants, Larry Wayne Whittaker, 41, of Marion, Virginia, Amanda Michelle Wain, 29, of Marion, Virginia, and Borve Carlyle Fisher Jr., 35, of Chilhowie, Virginia, all pleaded guilty to similar charges as part of their participation in a drug-trafficking conspiracy.

According to court documents, Farmer, Fisher, Wain, and Whittaker distributed large quantities of methamphetamine in and around Smyth County, Virginia, much of which was trafficked from Atlanta, Georgia.

Farmer, Wayne, and Whittaker face sentences ranging from ten years to life in prison, while Fisher faces a sentence of five to forty years. In addition, the defendants forfeited multiple pistols, ammunition, and nearly $42,000 in cash.

United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh of the Western District of Virginia, and Stanley M. Meador, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Richmond Division made the announcement.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Smyth County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Whit D. Pierce is prosecuting the case.

21:846=CD.F - CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - 21:846 and 841(b)(1)(A)- Methamphetamine - (11/20/21)
(1)
21:841A=CD.F - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE - 21:841(a)(1)and 841(b)(1)(A) - Methamphetamine (11/2/2021)
(4)

Outcome: 08/18/2022 112 AMENDED PLEA AGREEMENT as to Travis Nelson Farmer. (flc)
08/18/2022 113 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Senior Judge James P. Jones:Guilty Plea Hearing as to Travis Nelson Farmer held on 8/18/2022; Plea entered by Travis Nelson Farmer (3) Guilty Count 4. Defendant remanded to Custody. (Court Reporter: Cynthia Bragg, OCR) (flc)
08/18/2022 114 PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE as to Travis Nelson Farmer. Signed by Senior Judge James P. Jones on 8/18/22.(flc)
08/18/2022 115 NOTICE OF HEARING as to Travis Nelson Farmer (CUSTODY) (CR) NOTICE TO COUNSEL This hearing has been set for one hour. If you think the hearing will take longer than one hour please contact the Courtroom Deputy as soon as possible. : Sentencing set for 11/8/2022 at 1:30 p.m. in Abingdon before Senior Judge James P. Jones.(flc)
08/18/2022 Notice of Appearance - Probation Officer: Angela T. Sullivan as to Travis Nelson Farmer (ch)

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