Bryant Adams, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Kentucky 2024

Ohio Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking in Kentucky

Bryant Adams, a 43-year-old man from Cincinnati, was sentenced to 120 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.

The sentence was handed down on Thursday, with Adams being found guilty of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The crime was committed in Covington, Kentucky.

According to the plea agreement, law enforcement used a cooperating witness to purchase 55.9 grams of methamphetamine from Adams on August 28, 2024. Adams agreed to make another sale of methamphetamine on September 3, 2024, and law enforcement arrested Adams when he arrived at the designated pickup location. Adams was found with 80.2 grams of methamphetamine and admitted distributing approximately one pound of methamphetamine per week in the six months leading up to his arrest.

Under federal law, Adams must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon his release from prison, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for five years.

Paul McCaffrey, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Jim Scott, Special Agent in Charge, DEA, Louisville Field Division; and Director Scott Hardcorn, Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force, jointly announced the sentence.

The investigation was conducted by the DEA and Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tony Bracke is prosecuting the case on behalf of the United States.

Bryant Adams, who was 43 years old at the time of his arrest, was found guilty of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The crime was committed in Covington, Kentucky.

Adams’ sentence will be served in a federal prison, and upon his release, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for five years. Adams must serve 85 percent of his 120-month prison sentence.

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