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Baltimore Heroin Dealer Gets 13 Years in Prison

A Baltimore man has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for his role in a heroin and cocaine trafficking operation. Edward Leon Samuel, Jr., 50, of Baltimore, was sentenced on March 16, 2017, to 13 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine, and for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

The sentence was announced by United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein, Assistant Special Agent in Charge Don A. Hibbert of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Baltimore District Office, and Commissioner Kevin Davis of the Baltimore Police Department.

According to his plea agreement, Samuel distributed heroin and cocaine in Baltimore City. On February 2, 2016, members of the DEA and Baltimore City Police Department executed a search warrant at Samuel’s residence and recovered 171 grams of heroin and 25.8 grams of cocaine, which Samuel admits he intended to distribute to his customers. Law enforcement also recovered three loaded firearms, including a .40 caliber handgun, a 9mm handgun with no serial number, and a 454 revolver with no serial number. Samuel admits that he possessed the firearms to further his drug trafficking activities.

United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein praised the DEA and Baltimore Police Department for their work in the investigation. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant U.S. Attorneys Derek E. Hines and Christopher J. Romano, who prosecuted the case.

The investigation and prosecution of this case were part of a coordinated effort to disrupt and dismantle the heroin and cocaine trafficking networks operating in Baltimore City. The case also highlights the importance of law enforcement working together to keep the community safe.

Samuel’s sentence is a reminder that those involved in heroin and cocaine trafficking will face severe consequences for their actions. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work tirelessly to bring these individuals to justice and disrupt the flow of deadly narcotics into our communities.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Baltimore District Office, and the Baltimore Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Derek E. Hines and Christopher J. Romano.