Three indicted in federal drug trafficking case

Justin Bryant, John Holbrooks and Jayshawn Robinson Justin Bryant, John Holbrooks and Jayshawn Robinson
Justin Bryant, John Holbrooks and Jayshawn Robinson
Justin Bryant, John Holbrooks and Jayshawn Robinson

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Three men have been indicted in federal court on charges related to meth and heroin trafficking.

Justin Bryant, 37, of Pikeville; John Holbrooks, 52, of Rockhouse; and Jayshawn Robinson, 29, of Pontiac, Mich., were indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday.

All three men are charged with conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl, which normally carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, or up to 30 years if a defendant has a previous felony drug conviction.

In addition, Bryant is charged with distributing fentanyl resulting in death, which carries a penalty of between 20 years and life in prison.

Bryant and Robinson are currently being held in the Pike County Detention Center. An arrest warrant has been issued for Holbrooks.