Christopher Park, Cocaine Trafficking, West Virginia 2022

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - A Wheeling man was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison today after engaging in cocaine trafficking while on federal probation.

Christopher Park, age 51, was sentenced to 198 months for possessing cocaine with the intent to deliver and for violating his supervised release.

According to court documents, in May 2022 agents working parcel interdiction identified a package from Phoenix, Arizona containing nearly a kilogram of cocaine meant to be delivered to a Wheeling home. Further investigation connected the package to Park and agents obtained a search warrant for his home, where they seized an additional kilogram of cocaine. Agents also recovered $4,800 in cash.

The Ohio Valley Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative; the Wheeling Police Department; and the Belmont County, Ohio Sheriff’s Office investigated.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Shawn M. Adkins prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.

U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey presided.

Christopher Park's crimes were severe and far-reaching, involving the possession of nearly two kilograms of cocaine with the intent to deliver. His sentence reflects the gravity of his offenses and the need to hold individuals accountable for their actions.

Park's case serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle against cocaine trafficking in West Virginia and the importance of collaborative law enforcement efforts in addressing this issue.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/wheeling-man-gets-16-years-cocaine-trafficking