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Maine Woman Sentenced for Bath Salt Conspiracy
Bangor, Maine – In a move to combat the growing threat of synthetic drugs, a Greenbush woman was sentenced to nearly eight years in prison for her role in a bath salt conspiracy.
According to court records, between April and December 2011, Jessica Bryden, 22, conspired with others to distribute large quantities of MDPV, a chemical compound commonly referred to as ‘bath salts’ or ‘monkey dust.’
The defendant packaged and distributed MDPV to other members of the conspiracy who were selling the drug in the Bangor area. She also collected payment for the drug from other members of the conspiracy.
Bryden pleaded guilty on April 15, 2014, and was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court by Chief Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. to 97 months in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute MDPV.
In imposing sentence, Chief Judge Woodcock referenced ‘the staggering scope of Bryden’s involvement in dealing bath salts’ and characterized her and her co-defendant, Ryan Ellis, as the ‘Bonnie and Clyde of bath salts.’
The case was investigated by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Brewer and Bangor Police Departments.
Defendant: Jessica Bryden
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute MDPV
City and State: Bangor, Maine
Exact Date: April 15, 2014 (sentencing)
Sentence: 97 months in prison and three years of supervised release
Contact: Joel B. Casey, Assistant United States Attorney, (207) 945-0373
Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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