In a shocking turn of events, a Detroit man has admitted to his role in a heroin distribution operation in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Daron Buford, 27, pleaded guilty to one count of ‘Aiding and Abetting Distribution of Heroin’ in a federal court. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Buford sold heroin in July 2017 in Monongalia County.
Buford faces up to 20 years incarceration and a fine of up to $1,000,000. 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 investigation into Buford’s activities was a joint effort between the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Mon Metro Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative. The United States Marshal Service also assisted.
The investigation was funded in part by the federal Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Program (OCDETF). The OCDETF program supplies critical federal funding and coordination that allows federal and state agencies to work together to successfully identify, investigate, and prosecute major interstate and international drug trafficking organizations and other criminal enterprises.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Aloi presided over the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Zelda E. Wesley is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.
Buford’s guilty plea marks a significant victory for law enforcement in their ongoing efforts to combat the opioid epidemic in West Virginia.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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