CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In a gritty courtroom revelation, Kenyoda Holmes, a 26-year-old Detroit man, has pleaded guilty to distributing heroin in West Virginia, according to United States Attorney Carol Casto.
Holmes, who faces up to 20 years behind bars when sentenced on July 6, 2017, admitted selling the illegal substance to an informant working with law enforcement in South Charleston on April 20, 2016. The case is a stark reminder of the ongoing battle against drug trafficking in the region.
The investigation was conducted by the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team, with Assistant United States Attorney Monica D. Coleman spearheading the prosecution. The hearing was presided over by United States District Judge Thomas E. Johnston.
This case is part of an aggressive campaign led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia to tackle prescription drug misuse and heroin sales, eliminating open-air markets and curbing the spread of opioids in local communities.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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