Hot Springs Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years for Methamphetamine Distribution

HOT SPRINGS – A Hot Springs, Arkansas man was sentenced yesterday to 151 months in Federal Prison for Distribution of Methamphetamine.  The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearing, which took place in the United States District Court in Hot Springs.

According to court records, while conducting narcotics investigations in the Hot Springs, Garland, County area, the 18^th East Judicial District Drug Task Force identified Antwon Lakeith Burns, age 41, as an area drug dealer. On April 10, 2024, Investigators conducted a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Burns.  The methamphetamine purchased was sent to the DEA crime lab for analysis, and it was confirmed to be 52.9 grams of pure methamphetamine.

On October 7, 2024, Burns pleaded guilty to Distribution of a more than fifty (50) grams of Methamphetamine. 

U.S. Attorney David Clay Fowlkes made the announcement.

The 18^th Judicial District East Drug Task Force and Homeland Security Investigations Little Rock investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Trent Daniels prosecuted the case for the United States.

Related court documents may be found on the Public Access to Electronic Records website at www.pacer.gov.