A St. Thomas man has pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy charges, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced in a press release Friday.
Kelly Bruney, 36, pleaded guilty on Oct. 11 before United States Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, according to the press release.
According to court documents, in January 2022, Bruney and a co-conspirator arranged to sell 200 kilograms of cocaine to U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration undercover agents. As part of the deal, on Feb. 3, 2022, Bruney and his co-conspirator were to deliver 86 kilograms of cocaine to the undercover agents. That same day, federal agents raided a residence in Frenchtown and recovered 87 kilograms of cocaine and a Glock pistol. Bruney’s co-conspirator was found hiding inside a closet in the residence and Bruney was arrested a short time later, driving a truck in the area of the residence.
