Alaska Woman Pleads Guilty to PCP Trafficking in Albuquerque

Albuquerque’s underground drug trade swallowed another dealer today as 33-year-old Katrina Tiana Brown of Anchorage, Alaska, admitted in federal court to trafficking phencyclidine (PCP) in Bernalillo County. Brown pled guilty to a felony information charging her with possession of more than 100 grams of PCP with intent to distribute—capping a five-year legal tailspin that began with a cold arrest at the Greyhound Bus Station.

The crime dates back to Feb. 8, 2013, when Brown was caught in possession of a substantial quantity of the hallucinogenic narcotic. Law enforcement sources confirm she was moving the drug through one of the city’s most trafficked transit hubs—the Albuquerque Greyhound terminal—long a chokepoint for illicit narcotics moving across state lines. Her arrest in December 2015 came after a DEA-led investigation peeled back layers of travel and communication records.

During today’s hearing, Brown admitted under oath that she intended to distribute the PCP. The substance, known for its violent psychological effects, is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance. Possession with intent to distribute over 100 grams triggers mandatory federal penalties, and Brown now faces exactly that—60 months behind bars, followed by a term of court-ordered supervised release.

Federal prosecutors, led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Mysliwiec, hammered out a plea deal that avoids trial but ensures a stiff prison sentence. Brown remains in federal custody as she awaits her formal sentencing, a date yet to be set by the court. No co-conspirators were named in the indictment, suggesting Brown operated alone—or at least, no others have been charged yet.

The case was jointly investigated by the Albuquerque office of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Albuquerque Police Department. Their collaboration underscores the city’s ongoing push to disrupt interstate drug couriers exploiting public transportation routes. Brown’s Alaskan roots highlight how far some traffickers will travel to feed New Mexico’s persistent demand for controlled substances.

Katrina Tiana Brown’s fall from Anchorage to a federal cell in New Mexico is a grim reminder: cross state lines with a trunk full of PCP, and the feds will track you down—even years later. The justice system may move slow, but it moves relentless.

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