Sacramento resident Sadie Bramlette, 28, has confessed to charges of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, including the potent opioid fentanyl. This plea was part of a larger case that exposed a drug trafficking operation spanning from January 2023 to January 2025. According to details revealed by Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith, Bramlette and her partner, Dejian Johl, 27, were deeply involved in a scheme to distribute various drugs, leveraging the anonymity provided by dark web marketplaces and social media forums. In a report by the Department of Justice, they indicated that substances such as methamphetamine, Ecstasy, LSD, and several others were part of their illicit catalog.
The arrangement between these two operators was systematic, with Johl handling orders and payments and Bramlette fulfilling shipment duties. As part of her plea bargain, she has agreed to surrender over $100,000 in cash, alongside assorted luxuries, all stemming from their illegal venture. The financial trail showed evidence of at least 1,350 transactions to Bramlette’s Cash App, a majority of which were tied to the drug trade. Johl made these transfers to Bramlette, an assistant U.S. Attorney, Jason Hitt, highlighted in the ongoing prosecution.
The case has come to light due to the efforts of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, which led the investigation. Both Johl and Bramlette have now pleaded guilty to their crimes, with Johl's admission preceding Bramlette's by a week. Their sentences are pending, with the U.S. District Judge William B. Shubb scheduled to sentence Johl on September 22, 2025, and Bramlette on the following week, September 29. They each face a potential maximum of 20 years in prison along with a $1 million fine. However, the final sentence will rest in the hands of the court, considering statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
