An Elkton man, who was the driver of a car pulled over in Shenandoah County and found to be illegally in possession of a firearm and illegal drugs, was sentenced to 130 months in prison, with a five-year period of supervised release to follow.
Blake Morgan Stroop, 22, of Elkton, was sentenced in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Harrisonburg, for conspiring to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
According to evidence presented at previous hearings, on October 12, 2015, officers in Shenandoah County stopped a rental vehicle driven by Stroop, in which Ernest Wayne Good was the passenger. After smelling marijuana and hearing Good admit to smoking “a little while ago,” officers searched Good and Stroop and found various items, including methamphetamine and firearms, among other items.
Later, on November 13, 2005, again in Elkton, Stroop and Good were again apprehended by law enforcement. On this occasion, Stroop was found in possession of a large amount of methamphetamine, approximately $12,070, and a loaded .380 caliber pistol with an obliterated serial number. Good was also found in possession of methamphetamine.
The investigation of the case was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the RUSH Drug Task Force, Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office, Elkton Police Department, and Strasburg Police Department.
Stroop was previously convicted of conspiring to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The defendant, Blake Morgan Stroop, will serve 130 months in federal prison, followed by a five-year period of supervised release.
The case highlights the ongoing struggle against methamphetamine trafficking and gun violence in the region. The authorities will continue to work together to combat these crimes and bring perpetrators to justice.
Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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