Jury Convicts Walnut Ridge Man of Multiple Charges in Methamphetamine Conspiracy

Co-Defendant Pleaded Guilty and is Awaiting Sentencing.

JONESBORO—A federal jury has convicted Bobby Scott Glenn of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine. The trial, which spanned one day, ended on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, with guilty verdicts for Glenn, 40, of Walnut Ridge. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the verdict.

Glenn and his co-defendant, Harry Keith Lane, 71, of Corning, were indicted by a federal grand jury on May 9, 2024, in a three-count Indictment charging Glenn and Lane with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Glenn and Lane were also charged with one count each for distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. On June 24, 2026, Lane pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and is currently awaiting sentencing.

In January 2024, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) began an investigation into Alex Dillard, a large-scale methamphetamine distributor in the northeast Arkansas area. Dillard, 43, of Jonesboro, was indicted by a federal grand jury on November 6, 2024, in a three-count Indictment charging him with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and two counts of distribution of methamphetamine. Dillard is currently awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty on January 21, 2026, in the separate Indictment to one count of distribution of methamphetamine.

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The evidence at trial proved that during the late evening on January 17, 2024, Dillard distributed methamphetamine to Glenn, who is on parole with a search waiver on file. On January 18, 2024, investigators located Glenn at his residence in Hoxie and in the home were two minors who were asleep and a man who stated his name was “Keith Mangrum.” Investigators advised Glenn the reason for their visit and instructed the man who stated his name was “Mangrum,” but he was later identified as Lane, to leave the premises.

While departing the residence, investigators noticed Lane walking and behaving nervously and concerned that Lane may be in possession of a weapon, investigators searched his person and during the search, Lane removed a methamphetamine pipe from his jacket pocket. Investigators also located in Lane’s jacket sleeve a large bag of methamphetamine and $2,146 in U.S. currency. When questioned by investigators, Lane stated he purchased the methamphetamine from Glenn.

At trial, evidence proved that investigators located $3,100 in U.S. currency on top of Glenn’s dresser and after being Mirandized, Glenn admitted that Dillard provided the methamphetamine that was located in Lane’s jacket the day before and that he (Glenn) sold it to Lane for $3,100 just before investigators arrived at his residence. The methamphetamine was confirmed by the HIS laboratory to be 382.06 grams with 70% purity, rendering the remaining substance to contain 269.74 grams of methamphetamine (actual).

Glenn was detained following the jury’s verdict and will be sentenced at a later date. Glenn and Lane’s conspiracy charges carry a minimum sentence of 10 years, with a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, and a minimum of five years’ supervised release to follow. There is no parole in the federal system.

This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Erin O’Leary and Amanda Fields.

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Additional information about the office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, is available online at https://www.justice.gov/edar

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