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Heroin Trafficker Sentenced to 4 Years 9 Months
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Malik Muhammad Abdull Williams, 24, of Michigan, has been sentenced to 4 years and 9 months in federal prison for his role in a heroin trafficking operation in West Virginia.
Williams, who previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin and crack, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers.
According to court documents, on May 2, 2016, members of the Huntington FBI Drug Task Force were conducting surveillance at the Greyhound Bus Station in Ashland, Kentucky, after receiving information that Williams would be arriving on a bus in possession of drugs.
Agents observed Williams exit a bus and enter a vehicle that traveled to Huntington. Agents conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle at 1st Street and 4th Avenue in Huntington and discovered Williams in possession of approximately 31 grams of heroin and 41 grams of crack concealed in his pants.
Williams admitted that he intended to sell the drugs in Huntington. The investigation was conducted by the Huntington FBI Drug Task Force, with Assistant United States Attorney Joseph F. Adams handling the prosecution.
This case is 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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In a separate case, Jessica Ann Barnett, 29, of South Point, Ohio, was sentenced to 6 months in federal prison for her role in a heroin conspiracy in the Huntington area.
Barnett, who previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin, was also sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers.
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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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