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Charleston Man Faces 20 Years for Heroin Distribution
A Charleston man has been convicted of selling heroin in the city. Albert Bowman, Jr., 40, pleaded guilty to distribution of heroin on an unspecified date, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto.
The investigation revealed that Bowman sold heroin to a confidential informant working with law enforcement on July 5, 2016. The controlled purchase took place inside Bowman’s residence on Russell Street in Charleston. Officers also executed a search warrant at the residence and located cash, additional drugs, and firearms.
Bowman admitted to distributing over 130 grams of heroin in the months leading up to the search warrant. The investigation was conducted by the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team. Assistant United States Attorney Haley Bunn is responsible for the prosecution.
United States District Judge Thomas E. Johnston is presiding over the case. Bowman faces up to 20 years in federal prison when he is sentenced on August 14, 2017.
This case is part of an ongoing effort to combat the illicit sale and misuse of prescription drugs and heroin in the Southern District of West Virginia.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office, joined by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, is committed to aggressively pursuing and shutting down illegal pill trafficking, eliminating open air drug markets, and curtailing the spread of opiate painkillers and heroin in communities across the Southern District.
United States Attorney Carol Casto made a statement regarding the case. Her office is dedicated to keeping our communities safe from the devastating effects of heroin and other illicit substances.
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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