Men Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking

TYLER — Two Texas men have been sentenced in Tyler to federal prison for drug trafficking violations. Brandon Lee Lagrone (pictured), 36, of Carthage, pleaded guilty on December 9, 2013, to using a communication facility to facilitate the commission of a felony and was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison yesterday by U.S. District Judge Leonard E. Davis. Chadwick Marvin Thompson, 36, of McKinney, pleaded guilty on November 21, 2013, to conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison yesterday by U.S. District Judge Leonard E. Davis. As part of his plea, Thompson has agreed to the forfeiture of $8,700 cash along with six firearms and ammunition.

Federal prosecutors say on multiple occasions in 2012 and 2013, Thompson sold methamphetamine and firearms to others. On July 20, 2013, Lagrone used a telephone to facilitate the commission of the felony offense of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Thompson, Lagrone and two others were indicted by a federal grand jury on Mar. 27, 2013, and charged with drug trafficking violations.