Bryant Adams, a 43-year-old man from Cincinnati, was sentenced on March 19 to 120 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning for possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.
The sentencing highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address drug trafficking in the region. According to court documents, Adams sold 55.9 grams of methamphetamine to a cooperating witness on August 28, 2024. He agreed to another sale scheduled for September 3, when he was arrested at the pickup location and found with an additional 80.2 grams of methamphetamine. Adams admitted that he had distributed about one pound of methamphetamine per week during the six months before his arrest.
Under federal law, Adams is required to serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before becoming eligible for release. After completing his prison term, he will be supervised by 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 at the Drug Enforcement Administration's Louisville Field Division; and Director Scott Hardcorn of the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force jointly announced the sentencing.
The case was investigated by the DEA and Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tony Bracke.
