A Garland man faces at least 15 years in prison for his role in a sizable methamphetamine ring broken up by federal authorities in Grand Valley.

The case started with a local Warren County Drug Task Force investigation at “The Farm,” which refers to the Grand Valley location at 530 Hunter School Road.

Federal officials unsealed an indictment in September 2020 that alleged that Carina Tucker, Titusville, and Gail Flick, Garland, would drive to Akron, Ohio two to three times per week to pick up half a pound of methamphetamine.

Local law enforcement sources said Tucker and Flick would return through Erie and drop to Titusville — “they all called Titusville T-Vegas” — and the meth “spiderwebbed” through the area to the end user.

Flick pleaded guilty to two counts before U.S. District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter on Friday.

A document dated Dec. 17, 2021, is attached to the plea notice and details the conditions of Flick’s plea.

“He acknowledges his responsibility for the conduct charges” in two additional counts, the document states.

The document states that Flick and prosecutors have agreed to “a term of imprisonment of not less than ten yeas and not more than life,” among other conditions and a prison term of “not less than five years” at the second count.

The agreement states that the prison terms won’t be served concurrently.

A third defendant, Cody T. Greeley, pleaded guilty earlier this month to a single count. Court records show that sentencing is scheduled for May 26.

A total of 16 individuals were charged. One entered a guilty plea late last year.

Tucker, the individual law enforcement sources called the “matriarch” of the operation, sought an extension last week to the deadline to file pre-trial motions.

Her counsel cited her “serious medical condition and her continuing lengthy recovery period” as the need for additional time to consult with counsel.

As of Monday, Judge Baxter had not ruled on that request.