Lakeside Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

PORTLAND, Ore.-A Lakeside, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison today for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Bradley Vernon Mullanix, 50, was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison and 5 years' supervised release, announced U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the District of Oregon.

According to court documents, on February 5^th Mullanix purchased two pounds of Methamphetamine from an undercover agent, believing he was a drug dealer. Mullanix paid $2,400 for the drugs and intended to sell them. Upon placing the drugs on a scale, he was arrested.

Mullanix previously illegally possessed and sold firearms in June 2024. Mullanix sold the firearms to a confidential informant. Those firearms were seized by law enforcement and will be forfeited.

On February 6, 2025, Mullanix was charged by criminal complaint with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

On May 14, 2026, Mullanix pled guilty to possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.

This case was investigated by ATF and the South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Huynh.