A Walnut Ridge man has been convicted by a federal jury on multiple methamphetamine trafficking charges following a Homeland Security Investigations case targeting a large-scale drug distribution network operating in northeast Arkansas.
Bobby Scott Glenn, 40, of Walnut Ridge, was found guilty Wednesday, July 22, following a one-day federal jury trial on charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine, according to Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas.
Glenn was taken into federal custody immediately following the verdict and will be sentenced at a later date.
Federal prosecutors said Glenn’s co-defendant, Harry Keith Lane, 71, of Corning, pleaded guilty on June 24, 2026, to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and is awaiting sentencing.
Investigation Began with Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Probe
According to court testimony, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) launched an investigation in January 2024 into Alex Dillard, 43, of Jonesboro, who authorities identified as a large-scale methamphetamine distributor operating throughout northeast Arkansas.
Dillard was later indicted in a separate federal case and pleaded guilty in January 2026 to one count of distribution of methamphetamine. He also remains awaiting sentencing.
Nearly 382 Grams of Methamphetamine Seized
Evidence presented during Glenn’s trial showed that on the evening of January 17, 2024, Dillard supplied methamphetamine to Glenn.
The following day, investigators went to Glenn’s residence in Hoxie. Authorities said two minors were asleep inside the home when investigators made contact with Glenn and another man who initially identified himself as “Keith Mangrum.”
Investigators later determined the man was actually Harry Keith Lane.
As Lane left the residence, investigators became suspicious because of his nervous behavior. A search uncovered a methamphetamine pipe, a large bag containing methamphetamine hidden inside his jacket sleeve and $2,146 in cash.
Lane later admitted to investigators he had purchased the methamphetamine from Glenn.
During the investigation, agents also recovered $3,100 in cash from the top of Glenn’s dresser.
After being advised of his constitutional rights, Glenn admitted that Dillard had supplied the methamphetamine the previous day and acknowledged selling it to Lane for $3,100 shortly before investigators arrived.
Laboratory testing conducted by Homeland Security Investigations confirmed the seized drugs weighed 382.06 grams and were approximately 70 percent pure, containing 269.74 grams of actual methamphetamine.
Facing Lengthy Federal Prison Sentence
Glenn remains in federal custody pending sentencing.
Federal law provides for a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment on the conspiracy conviction, followed by at least five years of supervised release.
There is no parole in the federal prison system.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Erin O’Leary and Amanda Fields.
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