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Crack Cocaine Bust Yields 413 Grams
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – In a significant blow to the illicit drug trade, authorities seized 413 grams of crack cocaine from the residence of John A. Boyles, 34, of Kerens, West Virginia. The seizure led to Boyles being sentenced to 97 months in prison.
According to United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, the seizure was one of the largest of its kind in the Northern District of West Virginia. ‘This is one of the largest seizures of crack cocaine to date in the Northern District of West Virginia,’ Ihlenfeld commented. ‘I applaud the dedicated efforts of investigators in this case. We remain committed to aggressively combating the pervasive drug addiction problem facing our communities.’
Boyles pled guilty in May 2014 to one count of ‘Aiding and Abetting the Distribution of Cocaine Base’ following a West Virginia State Police investigation. The investigation revealed the extent of Boyles’ involvement in the illicit drug trade.
Boyles is not the only individual to face consequences for their involvement in the illicit drug trade. Brandon Michael Beeson, 28, of Elkins, West Virginia, was sentenced to 51 months in prison after being discovered in possession of materials used to manufacture methamphetamine. Beeson pled guilty in July 2014 to one count of ‘Possession of Material used in the Manufacture of Methamphetamine.’
Additionally, Natasha Jewell Biggins, 28, of Montrose, West Virginia, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for her role in manufacturing methamphetamine. Biggins pled guilty in April 2014 to one count of ‘Possession of Pseudoephedrine to be used in the Manufacture of Methamphetamine.’
The cases were prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Steve Warner. Chief U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey presided over the sentencing hearings.
The seizures and sentencing in these cases demonstrate the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat the illicit drug trade in West Virginia. The consequences faced by Boyles, Beeson, and Biggins serve as a warning to those involved in the illicit drug trade.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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