Brian Britt, a 30-year-old resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges related to fentanyl distribution and firearms possession. The sentence was handed down by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly A. Brady. Britt will also serve five years of supervised release following his imprisonment.
According to court documents, law enforcement officials conducted three controlled purchases of fentanyl pills from Britt between December 2022 and January 2023. These transactions involved the sale of approximately 6,500 fentanyl pills in the parking lot of a downtown Fort Wayne apartment building. In March 2023, authorities found Britt in possession of more than 400 grams of fentanyl intended for distribution at his apartment. He also had a .223 caliber rifle and a .40 caliber pistol with an extended magazine during this time.
The investigation was led by the FBI’s Fort Wayne Safe Streets Gang Task Force, which includes members from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Indiana State Police, Allen County Sheriff’s Department, and Fort Wayne Police Department. Additional support came from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as well as the Phoenix Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Anthony W. Geller prosecuted the case.
This prosecution was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) operation. The OCDETF program is designed to identify and dismantle major drug trafficking organizations through coordinated efforts among federal, state, and local agencies.
The case also fell under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence by fostering cooperation among law enforcement agencies and communities. In May 2021, the Department introduced a new strategy for PSN focused on trust-building within communities, supporting violence prevention organizations, prioritizing strategic enforcement actions, and tracking results.
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