Edwin G. Simpson, Heroin Distribution, West Virginia 2013

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington man who participated in a heroin distribution conspiracy in 2012 and 2013 was sentenced to 3.5 years in federal prison.

Edwin G. Simpson, 45, previously pleaded guilty to maintaining a residence for the purpose of distributing and using heroin.

Between November 2012 and March 2013, Simpson was the tenant of an apartment at 1231 10th Avenue in Huntington. During that period, Simpson allowed others to store heroin at his apartment after it was transported from Detroit.

Simpson also allowed others to distribute heroin from his apartment to various customers. On March 8, 2013, agents with the Huntington FBI Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at Simpson’s apartment.

During the search, agents seized heroin, a .32 caliber revolver, ammunition, and other items associated with the sale of heroin.

Multiple defendants have been convicted of drug offenses as a result of this investigation. Those sentenced to federal prison include Kenneth E. Baxter, who was sentenced to 7 years and 3 months; Coty S. Richardson, who was sentenced to 5 years and 10 months; Sean L. Gist, who was sentenced to 5 years and 3 months; Ramone L. Wells, who was sentenced to 4 years; Pricilla Lee Dylan, who was sentenced to 2 years and 9 months; and Dustin S. Barton, who was sentenced to 1 year and 1 day.

Paul A. Roberts, Jr., was sentenced to 5 years of probation for assisting the group in securing a residence to conduct drug deals. Warren G. Howard was also sentenced to 5 years of probation for distributing heroin.

The Huntington FBI Drug Task Force and the United States Postal Inspection Service conducted the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Joseph F. Adams is responsible for the prosecution.

The plea hearing was held before Chief United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers.

This case is being prosecuted as part of an ongoing effort led by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia to combat the illicit sale and misuse of prescription drugs and heroin.

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