KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – A man and a woman from Leavenworth are charged in federal court with drug trafficking near an elementary school.

28-year-old Danielle R. Kostiuk and 31-year-old Pablo Valdovinos Bravo are charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of Earl M. Lawson Elementary School in Leavenworth.

In addition, Kostiuk is charged with four counts of distributing methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of Earl M. Lawson Elementary School, one count of distributing methamphetamine, and one count of maintaining a residence at 620 North 5th Street, Apartment C, in furtherance of drug trafficking. The apartment is located within 1,000 feet of Earl M. Lawson Elementary School. The crimes are alleged to have occurred at various times from Oct. 17, 2011, to Feb 4, 2012, in Leavenworth.

if convicted of conspiracy, the sentence would be not less than 10-years in federal prison and not more than life and a fine up to $10 million.

For distributing methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school, not less than five years and not more than 80-years and a fine up to $2 million on each count.
For possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school, not less than 10-years and not more than life and a fine up to $20 million.

And finally, for maintaining a residence in furtherance of drug trafficking, the penalty is not less than a year and not more than 40 years and a fine up to $4 million.