Six from Vernon sentenced in federal court, stemming from FBI-led raids

Approximately half of the defendants from the FBI-led Flat Rate takedown from last summer were sentenced in federal court in Wichita Falls on Monday by U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor. Six of those sentenced were from Vernon and each defendant was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance (methamphetamine).
The remaining defendants will be sentenced at a later date.
Virginia White was sentenced to 6 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release.
Galvin Daniels was sentenced to 60 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release.
Alvin Travis was sentenced to 6 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. With credit for time served, he is expected to be released from custody this week.
Wayland B. Ballard was sentenced to 6 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release.
Terry Murray was sentenced to 60 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release.
Chadrick McBride was sentenced to 144 months (12 years) in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release.