Kelly Bruce Duncan, Jr., of Lamar, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The sentence was announced by Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, and handed down Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky.
A federal grand jury indicted Duncan, 43, of Lamar, on three counts: possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Duncan pleaded guilty to the drug charge on Sept. 29, 2025, and was also sentenced to three years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
Authorities say the case began June 8, 2024, when Duncan fled a traffic stop, leading officers on a 21-minute pursuit covering about 35 miles and reaching speeds up to 112 miles per hour. After the vehicle became inoperable, Duncan fled on foot while holding a loaded Taurus .45/.410 revolver before surrendering to officers.
Investigators recovered methamphetamine, ammunition, paraphernalia, and evidence of drug distribution, including messages referencing ounce-level sales. Duncan admitted involvement in distributing at least 200 grams of methamphetamine and has felony convictions dating back to 2001.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, with assistance from the Pope County Sheriff’s Office and the Fifth Judicial Drug Task Force.
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