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Date: 02-28-2021
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Case Number: 3:20-cr-00053-JAJ-SBJ
Judge: John A. Jarvey
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa (Scott County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Davenport, Iowa criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charge with Distribution of 50 Grams or More of Methamphetamine.
Adam Brent Branton, age 39, of Burlington, was charged with Distribution of 50 Grams or More of Methamphetamine and 120 months in prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
The investigation of Branton began in February 2020 when law enforcement identified Branton as a distributor of “ice” methamphetamine in the Burlington area. In February 2020, officers utilized a confidential source to purchase approximately half a pound of ice methamphetamine from the defendant. On May 21, 2020, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Branton’s home. During the search, officers found a loaded New England Firearms .22 caliber revolver in addition to a large quantity of cash and methamphetamine. Branton was later interviewed and admitted to distributing methamphetamine and possessing the gun found in his home, despite being a convicted felon. He further admitted to distributing five to six pounds of ice methamphetamine over the course of the last six months leading up to his arrest.
This matter was investigated by the Burlington Police Department and the Southeast Iowa Narcotics Taskforce and the case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE - 21:841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A) - Distribution of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)
(1)
UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT OF FIREARMS, ETC. - 18:922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2) - Felon in Possession of Firearm
(3)
Outcome: Defendant is sentenced to the custody of the BOP for a term of 262 months on count 1 of the indictment and 120 months on count 3 of the indictment, terms to be served concurrently. 5 years supervised release on count 1 and 3 years on count 3, terms to be served concurrently. $200 Special Assessment ($100.00 per count).
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