WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – A Marshall County man has been convicted of his role in a heroin trafficking operation that spanned state lines.
George N. Sidiropolis, 35, of McMechen, West Virginia, pleaded guilty today to a single count of Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin. The crime was committed over a period of two years, from 2014 to 2015.
According to court documents, Sidiropolis was a key player in a drug distribution operation that brought heroin from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania into Ohio and Marshall Counties in West Virginia, as well as locations in Ohio, for redistribution and sale.
Sidiropolis faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1,000,000. The actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant, as determined by the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Vogrin, who worked closely with the Marshall County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, to investigate and bring Sidiropolis to justice.
U.S. Magistrate Judge James E. Seibert presided over the case.
The conviction is a significant blow to the heroin trafficking operation and demonstrates the commitment of law enforcement to disrupting and dismantling these types of organizations.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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