Bradley Scott Heard, 46, of Havre, Montana, and Chicago, Illinois, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Heard’s co-defendant, Davell Blackman, 45, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, had previously been sentenced to 5 years in prison.
“My office is committed to disrupting drug trafficking rings pushing poison into our communities,” said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. “We will continue to collaborate with our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners in the U.P. and across the District to hold traffickers accountable and keep illegal drugs off of our streets.”
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In June 2023, a joint effort by the Michigan State Police Traffic Safety Team and the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) led to the arrest of Heard, Blackman, and a passenger during a traffic stop in Menominee County.
A search of the vehicle uncovered approximately one pound of high-purity methamphetamine intended for distribution.
“UPSET is dedicated to stopping interstate drug-traffickers whenever they come into the Upper Peninsula,” said Detective Sergeant Matt LaBonte, Interim Commander of the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team. “We will continue to work closely with our federal and local partners to ensure that individuals like Bradley Heard are brought to justice.”
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Heard’s extensive criminal history spans decades and includes convictions for selling cocaine base, possessing marijuana with intent to distribute, and other drug-related offenses. He also has a history of violence, including convictions for armed robbery and aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
The case was investigated by the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team, the Michigan State Police Traffic Safety Team, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jacob S. Metoxen and Ted Greeley prosecuted the case.
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