Angelina County Felon Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations
BEAUMONT, Texas – A Lufkin man has been sentenced for federal drug trafficking and firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.
Bradley Skyler Bryan, 27, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a felon and was sentenced to 175 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Marcia Crone on February 13, 2025.
According to information presented in court, in April 2024, Bryan was stopped for a traffic violation in Lufkin. During the stop, the officer smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed marijuana, vape pens, pills, and a large amount of methamphetamine. A concealed handgun was found on Bryan. Further investigation revealed Bryan had twelve prior felony convictions, including numerous felony convictions involving narcotics and firearms.
A search warrant was obtained for Bryan’s residence where officers located methamphetamine, cocaine, ammunition, a cell phone hidden inside of a wall, a camera surveillance system, and various other items typically used to distribute illegal drugs. As a convicted felon, Bryan is prohibited by federal law from owning or possessing firearms or ammunition.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Texas Department of Public Safety – Criminal Investigations Division; Lufkin Police Department; and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Donald Carter.
