ST. LOUIS, Missouri – In a shocking turn of events, Bryan Kimble, 32, of St. Louis, Missouri, has been sentenced to 255 months in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base and three counts of distribution of cocaine base.
The sentencing comes after a three-day jury trial on May 12, 2021, where a jury found Kimble guilty.
According to evidence presented during the trial, Kimble distributed cocaine base to an undercover Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent on three separate dates. Kimble also conspired with others to distribute cocaine base.
In October 2019, ATF Special Agents received information from a confidential informant that Kimble was selling cocaine base. On October 11, 19, and 22, 2019, ATF successfully conducted controlled purchases of cocaine base from Kimble using an undercover agent. On each occasion, Kimble drove to a location to meet the undercover agent and used a female passenger to complete the drug transactions. In all, Kimble sold more than 30 grams of cocaine base to the undercover agent.
Based upon Kimble’s previous criminal history, Judge Stephen R. Clark sentenced Kimble pursuant to the Career Offender provision of the United States Sentencing Guidelines.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case, while Assistant United States Attorney Rodney H. Holmes and Special Assistant United States Attorney Ashley M. Walker handled the case.
The sentencing sends a strong message to those involved in cocaine trafficking, as the city of St. Louis continues to grapple with the devastating effects of the opioid crisis.
Related Federal Cases
- Ryan D. Wright, Cocaine Conspiracy, Missouri 2024 · Indiana
- Peter Dimitrov Mirchev, Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine, California 2023 · New York
- Dyron Eugene Holloway, Cocaine Distribution and Firearm Trafficking, Alabama 2023 · Arkansas
- Ryan D. Wright, Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy, MO 2024 · Indiana
- Michael D. Strong, Methamphetamine Distribution, Missouri 2024 · Oklahoma
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
Drug TraffickingDrug TraffickingDrug TraffickingDrug Trafficking