On April 7, 2010, in Little Rock, Arkansas, a former special agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was indicted by a federal grand jury for the Northern District of Oklahoma. The four-count indictment charged the agent with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana; possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute; possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking offense; and money laundering.

Brandon McFadden agreed to plead guilty to the federal drug conspiracy charges. Under the terms of the agreement reached with the United States, he entered a plea of guilty to conspiring to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. He also acknowledged that he abused his position of trust with ATF in order to the facilitate his drug trafficking offenses. He also admitted that he and a Tulsa Police Department Officer fabricated a drug transaction in 2007 involving Larry Barnes. McFadden admitted that in 2007 he was involved in the referral of a case for prosecution to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma involving the Barnes. The case, which was subsequently indicted and for which Barnes was both convicted, was based solely on the fabricated drug transaction. As a result of the corruption investigation, his conviction was set aside and he was released from prison.

The case was investigated by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Justice - Office of the Inspector General. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas was appointed by the Department of Justice to handle this matter upon the recusal of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma.

At the Law Offices of Marks & Brooklier, attorneys Donald Marks and Anthony Brooklier are highly regarded Los Angeles federal drug conspiracy criminal defense attorneys with extensive experience defending federal drug crime charges. If you are under federal investigation or have been arrested for any federal drug crime, you need to contact us immediately to begin the procedure of defending you against these charges.

The consequences of being convicted a federal drug crime in California can include considerable jail time, large fines and a mandatory drug or alcohol rehabilitation program. We strongly advise you to contact us for a free consultation in order to fully understand your situation and get information as to what direction should be taken on your case.