Krystal Bell, Possession with Intent to Distribute Bath Salts, Maine 2014

Krystal Bell Sentenced to Two Years for Bath Salts

A 29-year-old woman from Corinth, Maine, has been sentenced to prison for her role in a bath salts trafficking operation. Krystal Bell, 29, of Corinth, Maine, was sentenced on February 13, 2015, to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute bath salts.

Bell was also ordered to pay a $1,000 fine. She pleaded guilty to the charge on February 13, 2015. Court records reveal that on May 30, 2014, the defendant went to the U.S. Post Office in St. Albans, Maine, and picked up a package mailed from China.

As she left the post office, she was stopped by law enforcement agents conducting surveillance at the post office who had reason to believe the package contained bath salts. Bell told the agents that the package contained Alpha-PVP, that she agreed to pick up the drugs for another person, and that she intended to deliver the drugs to the other person.

Alpha-PVP is a schedule I controlled substance and is among a group of illegal, street drugs commonly referred to as bath salts. The case was investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency.

Bell’s sentencing comes after a lengthy investigation into her role in the trafficking operation. The investigation revealed that Bell was involved in the distribution of Alpha-PVP, a highly addictive and dangerous substance.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine announced the sentencing, citing the severity of the crime and the importance of holding individuals accountable for their role in the trafficking of illegal substances.

Bell’s prison term and supervised release will provide her with the opportunity to reflect on her actions and seek help for any underlying issues that may have contributed to her involvement in the trafficking operation.

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