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Heroin Trafficking Nets Two Pennsylvania Men
HARRISBURG, PA – Two men from central Pennsylvania have been indicted for their alleged roles in a heroin trafficking operation that targeted Mifflin County residents in August and September 2016.
According to United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, Henry J. Flemister, 26, of Steelton, Pennsylvania, and Kevin N. Bilheimer, 57, of Yeagertown, Pennsylvania, were indicted on December 14, 2016, by a federal grand jury for heroin and crack cocaine trafficking violations.
The indictment alleges that Flemister and Bilheimer conspired and possessed with the intent to distribute heroin and crack cocaine in Mifflin County.
The case was investigated by the Mifflin County Drug Task Force and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorney James T. Clancy is prosecuting the case.
This case was brought as part of a district-wide initiative to combat the nationwide epidemic regarding the use and distribution of heroin. The Heroin Initiative targets heroin traffickers operating in the Middle District of Pennsylvania and is part of a coordinated effort among federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who commit heroin-related offenses.
Indictments and Criminal Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.
The maximum penalty under federal law for each of the drug trafficking offenses and conspiracy is 20 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the Judge is also required to consider and weigh a number of factors, including the nature, circumstances and seriousness of the offense; the history and characteristics of the defendant; and the need to punish the defendant, protect the public and provide for the defendant’s educational, vocational and medical needs. For these reasons, the statutory maximum penalty for the offense is not an accurate indicator of the potential sentence for a specific defendant.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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