A 38-year-old man from El Salvador, who had been living in Bunker Hill, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for his role in a cocaine distribution ring.
Martinsburg, West Virginia – A federal judge has handed down a 10-month sentence to Jose Santiago Cruz-Delcid, also known as ‘Trucko’ or ‘Truckito,’ for his involvement in the distribution of cocaine in Berkeley County.
Cruz-Delcid, a 38-year-old resident of Bunker Hill, West Virginia, pleaded guilty in May 2018 to one count of ‘Aiding and Abetting the Distribution of Cocaine.’
According to court documents, Cruz-Delcid admitted to selling $2,200 worth of cocaine in August 2017 in Berkeley County.
The investigation into Cruz-Delcid’s activities was a collaborative effort between multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the West Virginia State Police.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Shawn M. Adkins and Lara K. Omps-Botteicher on behalf of the government.
The investigation was funded in part by the federal Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Program (OCDETF), which supplies critical federal funding and coordination to allow federal and state agencies to work together to successfully identify, investigate, and prosecute major interstate and international drug trafficking organizations and other criminal enterprises.
Chief U.S. District Judge Gina M. Groh presided over the sentencing hearing, which was the culmination of a long and complex investigation into Cruz-Delcid’s activities.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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