Brother and Sister Narcotics Ring Sentenced

Robin Brown, 52, and her brother Terrell Brown have been locked away for their sinister scheme to distribute oxycodone across state lines. The pair were sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle, with Robin receiving a staggering 62 months behind bars followed by four years of supervised release. Her brother, Terrell, who was sentenced last month, will serve 37 months in prison and three years of supervision for his part in the crime.

“The inherent danger of oxycodone abuse was highlighted at sentencing by U.S. District Judge James L. Robart,” said U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan. The Brown siblings were brought to the attention of Postal Inspection Service when an observant postal worker noticed a suspicious pattern of express mail packages arriving at Terrell’s Seattle apartment.

Records revealed over 90 packages sent from Los Angeles in just one year, leading to a search warrant that uncovered 210 pills of 30 mg oxycodone. The operation was relentless; as investigators executed the warrant, another package containing an additional 240 pills arrived.

Robin Brown pleaded guilty on March 14, 2013, while Terrell followed suit on March 28, 2013. Both have prior criminal convictions in Washington and California. Prosecutors emphasized the severity of the oxycodone crisis, noting that overdoses are a leading cause of death in King County, with the number doubling over a decade.

The investigation was led by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and Assistant United States Attorney Justin Arnold prosecuted the case. The sentence sends a clear message about the consequences of drug trafficking and the commitment to protect communities from such dangers.