An Austin man faces up to a decade in federal prison after admitting his role in a massive operation that sold over $8.4 million worth of volatile chemicals under the guise of household cleaning products.
Brett Sandy, 41, pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to two counts of criminal conspiracy involving the misbranding and illegal distribution of alkyl nitrites, popularly known as “poppers.”
Court records reveal that between early 2019 and February 2025, Sandy managed the books and customer relations for an Austin-based manufacturer…