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Cocaine Ring Busted in Monongalia County
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Isaiah Davis, a 26-year-old man from Morgantown, West Virginia, has admitted to serious drug and firearms charges, announced United States Attorney Bill Powell.
Davis pled guilty to one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Hydrochloride and one count of Use of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Drug Offense. He admitted to possessing and distributing cocaine in Monongalia County in October 2017. Davis, who was previously convicted of a felony, also admitted to having a .40 caliber pistol, which was used during a drug offense, in January of 2018 in Monongalia County.
Davis faces up to 20 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $1,000,000 for the drug count. He also faces not less than five years of incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000 for the firearm count. Under 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 was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made turning the tide of rising violent crime in America a top priority.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Zelda E. Wesley is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Morgantown Police Department investigated.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided over the case, and Davis is set to be sentenced at a later date. The guilty plea is a significant blow to the cocaine ring in Monongalia County, and it is a testament to the hard work and dedication of law enforcement agencies in the area.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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