Quantrese Brazzell, a 48-year-old resident of Memphis, has been sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for charges related to drug distribution and firearm possession. The announcement was made by Interim U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy, Jr. for the Western District of Tennessee.
Court records indicate that on December 31, 2022, Memphis Police Department officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle at East Georgia Avenue and Walnut Street. Upon arrival, they found Brazzell as the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle. A search revealed approximately 500 pills confirmed to be fentanyl and a loaded Springfield Arms Saint 5.56 caliber rifle.
A federal grand jury indicted Brazzell on December 12, 2023, for violations of unlawful possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Following a four-day trial, Brazzell was found guilty on both counts by a jury. On June 17, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Samuel H. Mays sentenced him to serve 150 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release consecutively with an existing sentence from another case involving conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which aims to reduce violent crime through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. The initiative emphasizes building trust within communities and supporting organizations that work towards violence prevention.
The investigation involved multiple agencies including Project Safe Neighborhoods, the Memphis Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Assistant United States Attorneys Michelle Kimbril-Parks and Greg Allen prosecuted the case.
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