Bryan Kim Bullard, Fentanyl Distribution Resulting in Death, California 2023

A 25-year-old Carlsbad woman, D.G., died five days after being found unconscious and not breathing in an apartment complex in Mission Valley on September 10, 2023, at approximately 12:23 a.m.

According to court records, San Diego Police Department officers were dispatched to the suspected drug overdose and located 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. Within the bathroom where the overdose took place, officers observed a piece of foil with a brown liquid and a chunk of a white substance. Officers also located blue pills on the kitchen counter with “M30” stamped on them.

The foil and pills both tested positive for the presence of fentanyl. Federal agents followed the evidence related to the sale of the fatal dose of fentanyl to the defendants, Bryan Kim Bullard and Cameron William Fulston.

“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.”

Bryan Kim Bullard, 43, of San Diego, and Cameron William Fulston, 29, of Carlsbad, have been charged with distributing the fentanyl that resulted in D.G.’s death.

They are facing charges of 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 case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jill S. Streja and Adam Gordon. The investigation was led by Special Agents and Task Force Officers with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Overdose Response Team.

Bryan Kim Bullard:

Age: 43

City and State: San Diego, CA

Exact Date: September 10, 2023

Sentence or Outcome: Currently pending

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

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/defendants-charged-distributing-fentanyl-resulted-overdose-death-carlsbad-woman