Fentanyl Dealers Charged in Overdose Death of Carlsbad Woman

Two men, Bryan Kim Bullard and Cameron William Fulston, have been charged with distributing fentanyl that resulted in the overdose death of a 25-year-old woman in Carlsbad, California.

A federal grand jury returned an indictment on May 22, 2024, charging Bullard and Fulston with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death, distribution of fentanyl resulting in death, distribution of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

The indictment states that on September 10, 2023, at approximately 12:23 a.m., San Diego Police Department officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in Mission Valley for a suspected drug overdose. A 911 call had been placed from the victim’s phone, in which a male individual reported “overdose, overdose” before ending the call while the dispatcher was trying to explain life-saving measures.

Upon arrival, officers located the victim, identified as D.G., lying unconscious on the bathroom floor. A San Diego Police officer pulled D.G. from the bathroom, determined she was not breathing, and began CPR until medical personnel arrived. D.G. was transported to a local hospital where she died five days later, on September 15th.

Federal agents followed the evidence related to the sale of the fatal dose of fentanyl to the defendants. “Behind every fatal overdose is a dealer who put someone’s life at risk,” said U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath. “We are holding them accountable to stop the cycle of devastation they perpetuate.”

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jill S. Streja and Adam Gordon. Special Agents and Task Force Officers with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Overdose Response Team led the investigation, which is the result of ongoing efforts by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, the San Diego Police Department, the La Mesa Police Department, National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, and the California Department of Health Care Services.

The defendants, Bryan Kim Bullard, 43, of San Diego, and Cameron William Fulston, 29, of Carlsbad, are facing serious charges with potential life sentences.

The indictment includes the following charges:

• Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Resulting in Death (U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C)) – Maximum penalty: Life in prison, Mandatory minimum: Twenty years in prison
• Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Death (21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C)) – Maximum penalty: Life in prison, Mandatory minimum: Twenty years in prison
• Distribution of Fentanyl (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)) – Maximum penalty: Twenty years in prison
• Possession With Intent to Distribute Fentanyl (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)) – Maximum penalty: Forty years in prison, Mandatory minimum: Five years in prison
• Possession With Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)) – Maximum penalty: Forty years in prison, Mandatory minimum: Five years in prison

The case is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, San Diego County, and other agencies.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to holding accountable those who perpetuate the devastating cycle of overdose deaths.