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Charleston Woman Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Oxymorphone Distribution Conspiracy
Huntington, W.Va. – In a shocking turn of events, Bridgette Kelly, a 23-year-old woman from Charleston, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for her role in an oxymorphone distribution conspiracy.
According to court documents, Kelly conspired with Gregory Lindsey of Detroit, Michigan to distribute oxymorphone pills, commonly known as ‘Opana’, from a residence at 21A Bailes Drive in Nitro, West Virginia. The scheme began in November of 2013 and continued until January 30, 2014.
Lindsey made bi-weekly trips to and from Detroit, bringing approximately 100 Opana pills each time for distribution by Kelly and others. Kelly also made trips with Lindsey to Detroit to obtain Opana pills for distribution.
On January 30, 2014, officers executed a search warrant at the Bailes Drive residence and located a bag containing 23 30 mg oxymorphone pills, 34 40 mg oxymorphone pills, and a firearm in Lindsey’s possession.
The case was investigated by the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team (MDENT) and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Monica D. Coleman.
The sentencing was imposed by Chief United States District Court Judge Robert C. Chambers. In a related case, Lindsey previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute oxymorphone and was sentenced to 57 months imprisonment.
The home owner, Jenifer Russell, has entered a guilty plea to maintaining a residence for the purpose of distribution and faces up to 20 years imprisonment when she is sentenced on December 7, 2015. Karson Williams entered a guilty plea to aiding and abetting the distribution of oxymorphone relating to a controlled buy from the Bailes Drive residence in January of 2014. Williams is also scheduled to be sentenced on December 7, 2015.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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