Gregory Lindsey Jr., Prescription Drug Trafficking, West Virginia 2014

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - In a shocking turn of events, Gregory Lindsey Jr., a 22-year-old Detroit man, pleaded guilty to possessing oxymorphone pills, commonly known as 'Opana.'

The arrest occurred on January 1, 2014, when detectives with the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team (MDENT) searched the residence at 21A Bailes Drive in Nitro, West Virginia.

During the search, officers found Lindsey holding a gun, prompting a brief struggle that led to his restraint and a thorough search of the premises.

Two baggies containing Opana pills were discovered in the pocket of Lindsey's pants, along with $2,000 in cash. A semiautomatic pistol was also found under Lindsey.

The investigation was conducted by MDENT, and Assistant United States Attorney Monica D. Coleman is in charge of the prosecution.

Lindsey's plea deal comes 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.

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the Southern District is committed to aggressively pursuing and shutting down illegal pill trafficking, eliminating open-air drug markets, and curtailing the spread of opiate painkillers and heroin in communities across the region.

Lindsey faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced on August 4, 2014, by Chief United States District Court Judge Robert C. Chambers.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdwv/pr/detroit-man-pleads-guilty-prescription-drug-trafficking-nitro