Two Lake City Men Plead Guilty To Possessing Pure Methamphetamine With Intent To Distribute

Jacksonville, Florida - United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces that Terry Alonza Brown (54) and Doug Bradley (46), both of Lake City, have pleaded guilty to possessing 500 grams or more of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. They each face a mandatory minimum term of 15 years, up to life, in federal prison.

According to their plea agreements, on June 23, 2025, law enforcement officers conducting surveillance at Brown's residence in Lake City observed Bradley enter the residence, exit a short time later with a bag, place the bag in a vehicle, and then drive away. After Bradley was stopped for a traffic infraction, his vehicle was searched and officers found a vacuum-sealed plastic bag that contained a large amount of a white crystalline substance. The substance was later determined to be 100% pure methamphetamine weighing 1,340.2 grams.

Later that same day, officers observed Brown leave the residence with a multi-colored bag, place the bag in a vehicle, and then drive away. After Brown was stopped for a traffic infraction, his vehicle was searched and officers found the multi-colored bag in the backseat area. The bag contained two separate vacuum-sealed plastic bags, inside of which were additional bags containing a white crystalline substance. The substance was later determined to be 99% pure methamphetamine weighing 2,694 grams.

Subsequently, officers obtained a search warrant for Brown's residence. During the search, they found two black bags containing packages of a white crystalline substance, $12,000 in a safe, and $1,000 in one of the bedrooms. The substance was later determined to be 99% pure methamphetamine weighing 1,786.8 grams.

Before committing these offenses, Brown and Bradley had previously been convicted of federal drug trafficking charges. In April 2013, Brown was convicted of five counts of distributing and possessing with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base (crack cocaine). In November 2008, Bradley was convicted of conspiracy to distribute and possessing with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base (crack cocaine).

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Columbia County Sheriff's Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Arnold B. Corsmeier.