JONESBORO—Brandon Loss Farmer, a violent and multi-convicted felon, will spend the next 20 years in federal prison for distribution of methamphetamine actual. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down today by United States District Judge D.P. Marshall, Jr.
On October 30, 2023, Farmer, 41, of Wynne, Arkansas, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of methamphetamine actual. Judge Marshall also sentenced Farmer to five years’ supervised released and a $100.00 special assessment. Farmer, who has multiple prior convictions for domestic violence, aggravated assault and battery, drug possession and distribution, and theft, was indicted on April 7, 2021, on one count of knowingly and intentionally distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine actual. The maximum penalty Farmer faced was 10 years to life imprisonment, a fine of $10,000,000, and not less than five years’ supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
On November 19, 2020, an individual contacted Farmer by telephone to inquire about purchasing methamphetamine. Farmer advised the individual that he was not home but would return later in the day and could take care of the individual. A controlled purchase of approximately 130.6 grams of methamphetamine actual was made by the individual from Farmer.
The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Wynne Police Department.
