Kelly Bruce Duncan, Jr., 43, of Lamar, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The sentence was announced by Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, and delivered by United States District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky on February 10, 2026.
Duncan pleaded guilty on September 29, 2025, to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He also received a three-year term of supervised release following his prison sentence. Federal law does not allow parole.
According to court records, on June 8, 2024, law enforcement attempted a traffic stop after observing Duncan commit a traffic violation while driving a vehicle with fictitious tags. Duncan fled from officers at high speed—reaching up to 112 miles per hour—and engaged in dangerous maneuvers including passing other vehicles recklessly and running a stop sign. During the pursuit, which lasted about 21 minutes and covered roughly 35 miles, Duncan struck another car containing a juvenile passenger before eventually abandoning his vehicle on an ATV trail.
After leaving the vehicle inoperable and fleeing on foot while holding a revolver, Duncan told law enforcement officers: “I’ve got a gun.” Officers gave multiple commands for him to drop the firearm as he stated he was not going back to jail. After several minutes he complied and was taken into custody; the loaded firearm was identified as a Taurus .45/.410 revolver.
A search revealed two baggies containing methamphetamine—one confirmed by laboratory testing at over six grams—and additional drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. Officers also found messages in Duncan’s Facebook account discussing acquisition and distribution of ounce quantities of methamphetamine. He admitted involvement in distributing at least 200 grams of methamphetamine.
Duncan’s criminal record includes felony convictions dating back to 2001 for offenses such as possession of firearms by certain persons, felony fleeing, delivery of methamphetamine (two counts), and possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine.
The investigation involved the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with assistance from the Pope County Sheriff’s Office and Fifth Judicial Drug Task Force.
