Columbia woman, 6 others indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to distribute heroin

A Springfield, Mo., man along with his three sons and a daughter, another Springfield resident and a Columbia, Mo., woman have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute heroin, according to an official release.

The release goes on to list the suspects:

“Lucian Robinson, 60, of Springfield; his three sons, Charles A. Robinson, 37, of Springfield, Corey L. Robinson, 34, and Brian M. Robinson, 34, of Memphis, Tenn.; his daughter, Brandie R. Robinson, 37, of St. Louis; and Cordny D. Adams, 29, of Springfield, and Crystal D. Birdsong, 34, of Columbia, were charged in a 20-count indictment returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Springfield, Mo., on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.”

That indictment was unsealed and made public after arrest and first court appearance of Lucian Robinson on April 2.

“The co-defendants are charged with participating in a conspiracy to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin in Cole, Callaway and Greene Counties from July 1, 2015, to March 27, 2018,” says the release.