Three Orange County Men Charged In A Fentanyl And Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the  unsealing of an indictment charging Bradley D. Burch (34, Apopka), Ronald E. Hubbard, Jr. (37, Apopka), and Douglas E. Arnett, Jr. (33, Orlando)  with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, including 10 grams or more of a fentanyl analog mixture, 40 grams or more of a fentanyl mixture, and 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Burch is also charged with possession of a firearm in furtherance of the drug conspiracy. If convicted on all counts, Burch faces a minimum penalty of 15 years, up to life, in federal prison. Hubbard and Arnett face a minimum penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. 

An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.  

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Apopka Police Department. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Megan Testerman.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.