Clarence Maceo Carter, Jr., Cocaine Distribution, West Virginia 2020

Cocaine distribution charges have landed a Cleveland man in prison. Clarence Maceo Carter, Jr., also known as ‘Moe,’ was sentenced to 120 months of incarceration for his crime.

The crimes came to light in February 2020 when police discovered cocaine base in his possession. The substance, also known as ‘crack,’ had enough potential to kill thousands. Testing later revealed that the substance contained 26 grams of fentanyl, a lethal amount that could have claimed the lives of 8,000 people.

Carter, 34, pleaded guilty to a single count of ‘Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base’ in July 2020. The case was brought forth by the U.S. government and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Shawn M. Adkins.

The Ohio Valley Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, and the Wheeling Police Department investigated the case.

U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey presided over the case.

The defendant, Clarence Maceo Carter, Jr., is a 34-year-old man from Cleveland, Ohio. The charges against him are ‘Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base.’ The city and state where the crime was committed are Wheeling, West Virginia. The date of the arrest was not specified, but the crime occurred in February 2020. The sentence or outcome of the case is 120 months of incarceration.

Carter’s sentencing was a result of an investigation by the Ohio Valley Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force and the Wheeling Police Department. The task force is a HIDTA-funded initiative.

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