Date: 01-28-2020

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Case Number: 4:18-cr-00215-AGF-2

Judge: Audrey G. Fleissig

Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (St. Louis County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: James Delworth and Sara Koppenaal

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Description: St. Louis, MO - The United States of America charged Shannon Rennee Bradley with conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl.

Shannon Rennee Bradley, 25, of Washington, Missouri, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute, and aiding and abetting in the distribution of heroin and fentanyl, which resulted in the death of victim A.C. She appeared before United States District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig. Sentencing is scheduled for May 1, 2020.

According to court documents, on October 21, 2017, Bradley and co-defendant Jacob Brewer met victim A.C. and her boyfriend at a gas station in Washington, Missouri, where the distribution took place. A.C. and her boyfriend shared the drugs sold by Bradley and co-defendant Brewer later that evening. A.C.’s boyfriend woke up and discovered A.C. unresponsive. A.C. was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Co-defendant Brewer pleaded guilty in May 2019 and is scheduled to be sentenced on February 12, 2020.

Bradley faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of not more than $1,000,000. In determining the actual sentences, a judge is required to consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide recommended sentencing ranges.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration investigated this case.

Charge:
CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE AND PWID MIXTURE OR SUBSTANCE CONTAINING DETECTABLE AMOUNTS OF HEROIN AND FENTANYL, WITH DEATH RESULTING (NO QUANTITY)
(1r)
DISTRIBUTION OF MIXTURE OR SUBSTANCE CONTAINING A DETECTABLE AMOUNT OF HEROIN, WITH SERIOUS BODILY INJURY RESULTING (NO QUANTITY)
(2r)

Outcome: 01/27/2020 142 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY (no pdf attached) for proceedings held before District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig: Change of Plea hearing as to Shannon Rennee Bradley held on 1/27/2020. Defendant sworn. Age of Defendant: 25; Level of Education: High School Diploma. The Court finds the defendant competent to enter a plea of guilty. By leave of Court, defendant withdraws former plea of not guilty and enters a Plea of Guilty to Lesser Offense as to the lesser included offenses in counts 1 and 2 of the indictment. The Court adopts and approves Guilty Plea Agreement. Guilty Plea Agreement filed. (Objections to Presentence Report due by 4/10/2020. Sentencing set for 5/1/2020 10:30 AM in Courtroom 12S - St. Louis before District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig.) (Court Reporter:Patti Dunn Wecke, Patti_Dunn_Wecke@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7984) (proceedings started: 8:39 AM) (proceedings ended: 9:34 AM)(Deputy Clerk: A. Cordray) (Defendant Location: Custody)(Attorney Appearance for USA: James Delworth, Sara Koppenaal.)(Attorney Appearance for Defense: Bill Margulis.) (AFC) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
01/27/2020 143 GUILTY PLEA AGREEMENT by USA, Shannon Rennee Bradley as to Shannon Rennee Bradley (AFC) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
01/27/2020 144 GUILTY PLEA AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT as to Shannon Rennee Bradley (AFC) (Entered: 01/27/2020)

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