United States Attorney Tara K. McGrath | U.S. Department of Justice
Bryan Kim Bullard has pleaded guilty in a federal court to distributing fentanyl, leading to the death of a 25-year-old woman from Carlsbad. The plea agreement reveals that on September 9, 2023, Cameron William Fulston, a co-defendant, contacted the victim, identified as D.G., via Facebook Messenger. D.G. then took a Lyft ride from Carlsbad to an apartment complex in San Diego.
The agreement states that shortly after 10 p.m., Bullard sold fentanyl to D.G. at the complex. Later that night, at approximately 12:22 a.m. on September 10, Bullard used the victim's phone to call 911, reporting her overdose.
When officers from the San Diego Police Department arrived, Bullard had already left the scene. They found D.G. in the bathroom unresponsive and administered CPR until medical personnel arrived. D.G. was taken to a hospital but was removed from life support five days later.
Inside the apartment, authorities discovered drug paraphernalia and blue pills testing positive for fentanyl. Bullard admitted that when he was arrested on November 16, 2023, he possessed over 51 grams of a mixture containing fentanyl and over 20 grams of pure methamphetamine.
U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath commented on the case stating, "Instead of immediately calling 911 at the first sign of overdose, the defendant’s delay sealed D.G.’s fate." DEA Special Agent Brian Clark added that this incident "underscores the gravity of the ongoing fentanyl crisis."
Bullard's sentencing is scheduled for March 14, 2025. Meanwhile, Fulston was deemed not competent to stand trial as of September 23, 2024; his next court date is set for January 24, 2025.
The case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jill S. Streja and Adam Gordon with investigation efforts led by Special Agents and Task Force Officers from various agencies including the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Overdose Response Team.
