Spokane, Washington — First Assistant United States Attorney Pete Serrano announced that on September 14, 2026, Jackson Wyatt Brown, age 40, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Rebecca Pennell to 120 months of incarceration to be followed by 5 years of supervised release stemming from his conviction for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.
In May 2025, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Moses Lake Police Department were conducting a crime reduction emphasis in the Grant County, Washington, area. Brown was identified as a subject trafficking in both methamphetamine and fentanyl. Brown ultimately had sold a confidential informant and undercover agent quantities of each drug during recorded transactions. During an unrelated investigation into firearm trafficking in the Grant County area, Brown unexpectedly arrived at a co-conspirator’s residence with a firearm and robbed the confidential informant, who he said owed him a drug debt from several years prior. Law enforcement who had been conducting surveillance on the exterior of the residence attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Brown’s vehicle. While eluding law enforcement, Brown’s vehicle became disabled in a high sand mound and, after briefly physically resisting, Brown submitted to his arrest. A search warrant executed on his vehicle revealed approximately 1 pound of methamphetamine and a realistic firearm replica. Brown received enhancements to his sentencing range based upon his threats of violence and use of a firearm against the informant.
“This case underscores the serious danger posed by individuals who traffic in methamphetamine and fentanyl while engaging in violent and reckless criminal conduct. Brown put the community at significant risk, and I am grateful to our federal and state partners who were able to arrest Brown after he fled. The United States Attorney’s Office remains committed to holding those, like Brown, who endanger public safety accountable and to protecting our community from the harms associated with violent drug trafficking,” said Serrano.
“Today’s sentence is a measure of accountability for a defendant who chose to prey upon our community and use violence to advance his criminal objectives. There is simply no excuse for putting profit ahead of human life and public safety,” said ATF Seattle Field Division Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Blais. “Mr. Brown’s conduct was calculated, dangerous, and a grave threat to our Eastern Washington neighborhoods. If you choose violence, firearms, and sinister drugs as your path to profit, ATF and our law enforcement and prosecutorial partners will bring the full might of the justice system to your doorstep.”
“The Moses Lake Police Department extends our sincere appreciation to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for its steadfast partnership and unwavering support,” stated Chief Sands. “The collaborative efforts between our agencies and our other federal partners, strengthen our ability to protect the public, enhance the effectiveness of complex investigations, and uphold the rule of law. We value this continued commitment to coordinated enforcement and look forward to advancing our shared mission through our enduring partnership.”
For additional information, please contact the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington.2:25-CR-0095-RLP