Possession of meth leads to federal sentence

LAFAYETTE – Eric Martin, 36, of Ethel, was sentenced for possession of methamphetamine announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. United States District Judge Robert R. Summerhays sentenced Martin to 274 months (22 years, 10 months) in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release. Martin was charged in an indictment in January 2023 with one count of possession with intent to distr...

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