Charleston woman sentenced to more than three years for pill distribution conspiracy

Huntington, W.Va. – United States Attorney Booth Goodwin announced today that Bridgette Kelly, 23, of Charleston, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for her role in an oxymorphone distribution conspiracy.   Beginning in November of 2013 and continuing until January 30, 2014, Kelly conspired with Gregory Lindsey of Detroit, Michigan to distribute oxymorphone pills, commonly known as “Opana”, from a residence at  21A Bailes Drive in Nitro, West Virginia.   Lindsey made bi-weekly trips to and from Detroit and brought approximately 100 Opana pills each time for distribution by Kelly and others.  Kelly also made trips with Lindsey to Detroit to obtain Opana pills for distribution.  On January 30, 2014, officers executed a search warrant at the Bailes Drive residence and located a bag containing 23 30 mg oxymorphone pills, 34 40 mg oxymorphone pills, and a firearm in Lindsey’s possession. 

Today’s sentence was imposed by Chief United States District Court Judge Robert C. Chambers. 

Lindsey previously plead guilty to possession with intent to distribute oxymorphone and was sentenced to 57 months imprisonment.

The home owner, Jenifer Russell, has entered a guilty plea to maintaining a residence for the purpose of distribution and faces up to 20 years imprisonment when she is sentenced on December 7, 2015. 

Karson Williams entered a guilty plea to aiding and abetting the distribution of oxymorphone relating to a controlled buy from the Bailes Drive residence in January of 2014.  Williams is also schedule to be sentenced on December 7, 2015.

The case was investigated by the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team (MDENT).  The prosecution is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney Monica D. Coleman.