United States of America v. Lacey Bernard Guyton, Jr., also known as Bu

Bismarck, North Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances (Count One), and one count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl (Count Two).



On October 17, 2020, officers executed a search warrant in Bismarck, North Dakota, following a multi-agency investigation into a drug trafficking ring operating between Michigan and North Dakota. The search revealed over 3,400 fentanyl pills. After this discovery, and relying on information from confidential informants, officers identified Lacey Bernard Guyton Jr. as a ringleader in the criminal scheme.

The district court1 sentenced Guyton on May 15, 2023, and adopted the presentence report (PSR) in full. The PSR calculated Guyton’s offense level as 25, with a criminal history category of I, because Guyton had no prior criminal history points. As a result, the advisory Guidelines directed a range of 60 to 71 months’ imprisonment, with a mandatory minimum of 60 months’ imprisonment