Trumbull jury finds woman, man guilty of drug, weapons charges

WARREN — A jury found Brandi Watson, a 27-year-old mother, guilty of a host of drug and weapons charges in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court — enough to probably send her to prison for 25 years.

Her partner in the enterprise, Fred Johnson, 40, was found guilty late this afternoon on all counts as well and could spend even more time locked up.

But after Judge Peter Kontos read the guilty verdicts, Watson told Judge Kontos she was hoping he would grant her the weekend to make living arrangements for the child who lives with her.

Judge Kontos refused, and Watson was handcuffed and taken with Johnson to the county jail, where they will await their April 25 sentencing.

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