George E. Brockman II, Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin, West Virginia 2017

Defendants Admit to Roles in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two men have pled guilty to their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy in Southern West Virginia, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.

George E. Brockman, II, 37, of Montgomery, entered his guilty plea to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin, a quantity of cocaine, and a quantity of oxycodone. Charles Hill, aka “Unc,” 54, of Beckley, entered his guilty plea to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 28 grams of cocaine base, and a quantity of cocaine.

The guilty pleas mark the latest developments in a case that has resulted in nearly two dozen indictments since June 2017. The case was the result of a comprehensive investigation into drug trafficking in Southern West Virginia, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force.

“Brockman and Hill were part of a large drug trafficking conspiracy that sold a smorgasbord of dangerous drugs,” said United States Attorney Mike Stuart. “My Office, along with our law enforcement partners, are serious about getting drug thugs and drug punks off the streets and away from our families. If you are a drug dealer and distributing opiates, cocaine, marijuana or any other illegal drug, we will aggressively prosecute you in the Southern District of West Virginia and seek the harshest penalties available to lock you up as long as we possibly can.”

George E. Brockman, II admitted that between August 2016 and June 28, 2017, he took part in a drug trafficking conspiracy with multiple participants involving the distribution of heroin, cocaine, and oxycodone. Brockman admitted that he obtained over 100 grams of heroin from another co-defendant in this case, and intended to distribute the heroin in the southern district of West Virginia.

Charles Hill admitted that between August 2016 and June 28, 2017, he participated in a drug trafficking organization that distributed cocaine and more than 28 grams of cocaine base, or “crack,” in and around Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia. Hill admitted to assisting Velarian Carter, Detria Carter, and Rashaun Carter in distributing ‘crack,” in Raleigh County.

The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, the Beckley Police Department, the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department, the West Virginia State Police, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the United States Postal Inspection Service.

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