Marlon T. Holmes, Cocaine and Crack Cocaine Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2012

A Harrisburg man, Marlon T. Holmes, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for cocaine and crack cocaine trafficking. Holmes, 37, was charged with cocaine trafficking in Harrisburg from 2007 through October 2008.

According to United States Attorney Peter J. Smith, Holmes was a fugitive for approximately three years before he was arrested by authorities in November 2011. A grand jury indicted Holmes in 2008, but he remained at large until his capture.

On June 14, 2012, Holmes entered a guilty plea to cocaine and crack cocaine trafficking before the Senior United States District Court Judge William A. Caldwell. Today, Judge Caldwell sentenced Holmes to a sentence of 11 years of incarceration and a fine of $900.

Upon his release from prison, Holmes must serve three years of supervised release. The United States Drug Enforcement Administration, the Dauphin County Drug Task Force, and the Harrisburg Bureau of Police worked together on this investigation.

Prosecution was assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Michael A. Consiglio. Holmes’ sentencing marks the end of a long and complex case that involved multiple law enforcement agencies and several years of investigation.

The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat drug trafficking in the Harrisburg area. The Harrisburg community can rest a little easier knowing that a major player in the cocaine trade has been brought to justice.

As a result of the investigation and prosecution, Holmes will be spending the next 11 years behind bars, serving time for his crimes. The authorities involved in the case are to be commended for their dedication and perseverance in bringing this case to a successful conclusion.

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