Aree Lumpkins, a 20-year-old from Princeton, West Virginia, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for using a telephone to arrange for the distribution of hydromorphone. Lumpkins pleaded guilty in July 2014 and admitted to completing a drug deal on October 30, 2014, in Bluefield, West Virginia.
Lumpkins further admitted that he distributed drugs to an informant on several other occasions. The investigation into Lumpkins’ activities was conducted by the Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force under the Bluefield Pill Initiative.
The Bluefield Pill Initiative is a collaborative effort designed to halt prescription drug trafficking in Mercer, McDowell, and Wyoming counties. Assistant United States Attorney John File handled the prosecution of Lumpkins’ case.
Lumpkins’ sentence was handed down in federal court in Bluefield, West Virginia.
This case is a part of an ongoing effort led by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia to combat illegal drugs in our communities, including the illicit sale and misuse of prescription drugs.
Defendant: Aree Lumpkins, 20, of Princeton, West Virginia
Criminal charges: Using a telephone to arrange for the distribution of hydromorphone
City and state: Bluefield, West Virginia
Exact date: October 30, 2014
Sentence: Two years in federal prison
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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