The 36-year-old leader of a local Bloods street gang will spend over 16 years in prison for possessing a firearm and multiple drugs as a convicted felon.
On Monday, Senior U.S. District Judge John Antoon II sentenced Antonio Eugene Brutton, a convicted felon, to 16 years and 8 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm and possession of methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, and marijuana with the intent to distribute.
Brutton pleaded guilty to the charges on February 23, 2023.
According to court records, Brutton sold over 100 grams of methamphetamine to a Drug Enforcement Administration confidential source on two separate occasions in 2021.
On a third occasion, in October of 2022, law enforcement officers searched Brutton’s home and seized more than 3.7 kilograms of methamphetamine, 1 kilogram of fentanyl, 250 grams of heroin, and around 5 kilograms of marijuana. Additionally, two firearms were found in the residence along with nearly $30,000 in cash.
Brutton has multiple prior state felony convictions including the sale of cocaine. Therefore, he is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law.
The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated this case with support from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and Ocala Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Tyrie K. Boyer and Belkis H. Crockett.
This case was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigation. The task force identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach.
To learn more about the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force program, visit the U.S. Department of Justice website.