Western New York postal carrier admits to role in drug ring
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Federal prosecutors say a 26-year-old western New York postal carrier has pleaded guilty to her role in a drug distribution ring.
Briana Fugate has admitted she carried boxes of drugs shipped to specific addresses and passed them to other members of a drug-trafficking ring for money. Authorities announced Thursday that she pleaded guilty in federal court in Buffalo to bribery, marijuana distribution and delay of mail.
She faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Cheektowaga woman was arrested in October after police say they found 1,500 pieces of undelivered mail in her car. Fugate worked in the Buffalo area.
Fugate joins 56-year-old postal carrier Dennis Bernhard in pleading guilty to charges in the drug ring. Bernhard has pleaded guilty to bribery.
Both admitted they took money for drug deliveries.