A 25-year-old woman from Proctorville, Ohio, has been found guilty of a federal drug crime in West Virginia. Bryanna Danielle Kern pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute suboxone on a specific date.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Kern was working as a kitchen employee at the Western Regional Jail in Barboursville, West Virginia, when she agreed to deliver a package containing suboxone to an inmate in exchange for $2,000. After Kern drove to the jail that day, her vehicle was searched by investigators who found the package and the payment.
On October 6, 2022, Kern was working at the jail and agreed to the deal. The package was found after investigators searched her vehicle.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). United States Attorney Will Thompson commended the investigative work of the ATF. United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers presided over the hearing. Assistant United States Attorney Ryan A. Keefe is prosecuting the case.
Kern is scheduled to be sentenced on May 22, 2023. She faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, two years of supervised release, and a $500,000 fine. The inmate involved in the conspiracy, Corey Michael Perkins, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute suboxone, methamphetamine, and fentanyl and was sentenced to 11 years and eight months in prison on August 22, 2022.
Kern’s guilty plea is a significant blow to those involved in the distribution of suboxone within the jail. The investigation and conviction are a testament to the hard work and dedication of law enforcement agencies in West Virginia.
Related court documents and information can be found on the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Additionally, related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 3:22-cr-221.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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