An ex-U.S. Army soldier who was first arrested while stationed at what was then known as Fort Bragg was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison last week for trafficking the hallucinogenic ketamine and laundering more than $700,000 while awaiting sentencing on the ketamine charge.
Gordon Ray Custis 26, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Raleigh on Jan. 18. He pleaded guilty in September to possession with the intent to distribute ketamine, conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute ketamine; and money laundering.
Federal court records show that his wife, Shabrea Chantel Bright, who was also an active-duty soldier at the time of the alleged offenses, is charged with two counts each of conspiracy to money launder and aiding and abetting money laundering by structuring; and one count each of making false statements to a department or agency of the United States and conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute ketamine.
Cumberland County public records indicate the couple married in June 2020.