Galveston County man sentenced to federal prison for trafficking cocaine through the Eastern District of Texas
BEAUMONT, Texas –A Dickinson man has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking cocaine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge of the Houston Division Jonathan C. Pullen and U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
Anthony Wayne Brown, 37, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and was sentenced to 162 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone on December 8, 2025.
According to information presented in court, in November 2022, Brown was the driver of a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation in Liberty County. After noticing the odor of marijuana inside the vehicle, and receiving conflicting stories from Brown and his passenger, law enforcement conducted a search of the vehicle which resulted in the discovery of marijuana, air fresheners, and bundles containing nine kilograms of powder cocaine.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rachel Grove.
