A Branson man will be spending 18 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a single drug charge.
Brandon Michael Jones, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of knowingly and intentionally transferring a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl and/or heroin.
Court documents showed a grand jury had initially charged Jones with two counts: Distribution of Fentanyl and/or Heroin Leading to Serious Bodily Injury and Distribution of Fentanyl Leading to Death.

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