According to Kentucky State Police, the U.S. Postal Inspector notified KSP Drug Enforcement / Special Investigations West Branch of suspected drug trafficking involving Marion City Administrator, 55-year-old Mark Bryant. The investigation reportedly revealed that while overseeing the Crittenden County Detention Center Work Release Program, Bryant was trafficking synthetic drugs to several inmates.
Police said Bryant also defaced shipping labels on mail packages to conceal evidence. Bryant was booked into the Crittenden County Detention Center and charged with trafficking in synthetic drugs, promoting contraband, and tampering with physical evidence.