An Indianapolis man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in South Bend after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

According to court documents, it was May of 2019 when Brandon James, 35, agreed with others to buy methamphetamine in California to bring back to the Midwest for distribution. James provided the cash to buy bulk meth at a low price.

He then flew to California with several co-conspirators, obtained more than 15 kilos and loaded it into a car. As the meth was being driven across the country, the car was stopped in Missouri, and police discovered the drug.

James has been sentenced to 284 months in prison.

Three co-defendants, Benjamin Hicks, Terrence Reid and Kelvin Franklin have also been sentenced.