Nicole Elaine Cosner, a 34-year-old Clarksburg woman, has admitted to selling Buprenorphine in Grant County, West Virginia.
Nicole Elaine Cosner, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, has been found guilty of selling Buprenorphine in Grant County. The crime took place in September 2019. The defendant pleaded guilty to one count of “Distribution of Buprenorphine – Aiding and Abetting”.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen D. Warner is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Potomac Highlands Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided over the case. The investigation, a HIDTA-funded initiative, involved the Potomac Highlands Drug Task Force and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Cosner faces up to 10 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $500,000. According to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen D. Warner. The investigation was conducted by the Potomac Highlands Drug Task Force and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, a HIDTA-funded initiative.
As Nicole Elaine Cosner awaits sentencing, she will have to live with the knowledge that her actions have consequences. The federal government takes drug trafficking very seriously, and those who break the law will face severe punishment.
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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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