6 sentenced for drug trafficking conspiracy in east Alabama

A sixth individual has been sentenced in connection with a drug trafficking scheme, as per U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona’s announcement on Friday.

Demarcus Brown, aged 39 from Anniston, received a 120-month prison sentence. Brown admitted guilt to charges of conspiring to possess with the intention to distribute methamphetamine and the actual distribution of the drug.

Court documents reveal that the six individuals worked together to distribute more than 1,000 grams of methamphetamine in East Alabama from fall 2022 to summer 2023.

The following people had already been sentenced:

  • Jamar Clay, 36, of Anniston, was sentenced to 152 months in prison. Clay pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute or possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, multiple counts of distribution of methamphetamine, and multiple counts of use of a communication facility to commit a drug trafficking crime.
  • Jonathan McRath, 39, of Anniston, was sentenced to 81 months in prison. McRath pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute or possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, multiple counts of distribution of methamphetamine, and multiple counts of use of a communication facility to commit a drug trafficking crime.
  • Donarius Kincaid, 38, of Anniston, was sentenced to 120 months in prison. Kincaid pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute or possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, and multiple counts of use of a communication facility to commit a drug trafficking crime.
  • Brandon Jernigan, 30, of Anniston, was sentenced to 58 months in prison. Jernigan pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute or possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, and multiple counts of use of a communication facility to commit a drug trafficking crime.
  • Michael Boone, 33, of Montgomery, was sentenced to 121 months in prison. Boone pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute or possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.
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