Armed Warrick County Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Federal Prison

EVANSVILLE- Brian Marchand, 39, of Tennyson, Indiana, has been sentenced to fifteen years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to two counts of distribution of methamphetamine.

According to court documents, law enforcement officers in Evansville observed Marchand selling methamphetamine on three separate occasions between July 6 and 25, 2023. On July 6, Marchand arrived at a residence and handed the buyer three small baggies, each containing one ounce of crystal methamphetamine, in exchange for $900 cash. On July 10, 2023, Marchand sold approximately four ounces of crystal methamphetamine for $1,275 in cash, from his home in Tennyson. As Marchand was counting the money, he displayed a loaded semi-automatic handgun. On July 25, 2023, Marchand "fronted" another four ounces of crystal methamphetamine to another individual, which was to be paid for with the proceeds of further sales of the drug.

Laboratory analysis found that the drugs distributed by Marchand during three deals observed by law enforcement officers they contained approximately 293 grams of pure methamphetamine.

"Methamphetamine and other controlled substances are have devastating impacts on users, their loved ones, and our communities," said Zachary A. Myers, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. "These poisons harm our neighbors in every community, and we are committed to holding serious traffickers accountable in federal court, wherever they are found. Our office will continue to work with our partners at the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Trask Force, the Warrick County Sheriff's Office, and the DEA to make our communities safer by getting meth and meth dealers off our streets."

The Drug Enforcement Administration, Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Trask Force, and the Warrick County Sheriff's Office investigated this case. The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge Matthew P. Brookman.

U.S. Attorney Myers thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew B. Miller, who prosecuted this case.

This prosecution is part of the Indiana High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program.

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