Ocala, Florida – Christopher Carl Brown (43, of Mississippi) has pleaded guilty to possession of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it. Brown faces a minimum sentence of 5 years, up to 40 years, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.
According to court records, in 2025, Brown was an inmate in the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex (“FCC Coleman”) where he was serving a sentence for conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. On July 3, 2025, a Federal Bureau of Prisons correctional officer discovered Brown in possession of a sock containing a pill bottle. Inside the bottle were four plastic bags containing over 10 grams of methamphetamine. These drugs were intended for distribution inside FCC Coleman.
This case is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Hannah Watson and Angela Palacios.
Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office — Middle District of Florida — U.S. Department of Justice press release.