A Charleston man has been convicted of distributing a pair of synthetic opioids, potentially more deadly than fentanyl, in a plea deal with federal authorities.
Curon Cameron Cordon, 24, of Charleston, pleaded guilty to distribution of protonitazene and isotonitazene, according to court documents and statements made in court.
On May 31, 2023, Cordon sold 13 pills to a confidential informant in Charleston, the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory confirmed that the pills contained protonitazene and isotonitazene.
Cordon is scheduled to be sentenced on October 31, 2024, and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release, and a $1 million fine.
United States Attorney Will Thompson commended the investigative work of the Charleston Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in the case.
United States District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin presided over the hearing, while Assistant United States Attorney Lesley C. Shamblin is prosecuting the case.
A copy of this press release can be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:24-cr-50.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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