Douglas County Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Crimes
A Douglas County man was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine and illegally possessing firearms. DINT noted the sentencing concludes a prior investigation in which the suspect attempted to flee detectives.
EUGENE, Ore. — A Douglas County man has been sentenced to more than 14 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl and methamphetamine and illegally possessing multiple firearms.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon, 51-year-old Glenn Allen Gearhart received a 168-month federal prison sentence, followed by five years of supervised release.
Federal court records show that on October 18, 2024, Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) detectives executed a search warrant at Gearhart’s home and uncovered evidence of wide-ranging drug trafficking. Investigators seized methamphetamine, cocaine, drug records, packaging materials, digital scales, four loaded magazines, and ammunition.
Just before the warrant was served, Gearhart fled from deputies, crashed into another vehicle, and struck a patrol car. Officers found more than $5,000, fentanyl, and a round of ammunition in his vehicle. He also illegally possessed multiple firearms, including a stolen pistol, an AR-style rifle, a short-barrel shotgun, another shotgun, and two ammunition cans filled with rounds.
Gearhart was later charged on June 13, 2025, with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
On August 5, 2025, he pleaded guilty to:
- Possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture containing fentanyl
- Possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture containing methamphetamine
- Felon in possession of a firearm
The case was investigated by DINT and the Drug Enforcement Administration and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Sweet.
The prosecution was part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a federal initiative that brings together law enforcement agencies and community partners to reduce violent crime and gun violence. The program focuses on targeted enforcement, building trust between law enforcement and the public, and community-based crime-prevention strategies.
Information provided by a DINT Facebook post.
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