Bristol, Virginia Man Sentenced to 10 Years on Federal Drug and Gun Charges. A Bristol, Virginia man who conspired with others to distribute more than 600 fentanyl pills was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.
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Media Coverage · April 30, 2026
Briar Stephens, a 25-year-old man from Bristol, Virginia, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute over 600 fentanyl pills. He pleaded guilty to two counts: conspiring to possess fentanyl with the intent to distribute and using a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime. This sentence reflects the severity of the charges and the harm caused by fentanyl distribution.
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Media Coverage · Apr 30, 2026
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ABINGDON, Va. – A Bristol, Virginia man who conspired with others to distribute more than 600 fentanyl pills was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison.Briar Stephens, 25, pled guilty to one count of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of, a drug trafficking crime.
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Briar Stephens, a 25-year-old man from Bristol, Virginia, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute over 600 fentanyl pills. He pleaded guilty to two counts: conspiring to possess fentanyl with the intent to distribute and using a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime. This sentence reflects the severity of the charges and the harm caused by fentanyl distribution.
ABINGDON, Va. – A Bristol, Virginia man who conspired with others to distribute more than 600 fentanyl pills was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison.Briar Stephens, 25, pled …
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