A Steubenville woman was convicted of retaliating against a witness in her brothers’ trial for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Joy McShan Edwards, 37, of Steubenville, was convicted in U.S. District Court today of retaliation against a witness.
According to the indictment, on May 11, Edwards made a post on her Facebook page about the confidential informant, which included photos of the witness cropped onto a body and comments that the confidential informant was a ‘snitch.’
Edwards continued posting multiple images of the witness cropped onto other photographs, including images of rats and skulls.
The victim, who was identified as the confidential informant, stated that the retaliation via social media has severely impacted his life and the safety of himself and his family.
U.S. Attorney Benjamin C. Glassman said, ‘We take very seriously the safety and security of government witnesses. Those who retaliate against government witnesses will be identified and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Today’s verdict is an example.’
Retaliating against a witness, victim or an informant is a federal crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Edwards was charged by criminal complaint and arrested in June. She was indicted by a federal grand jury in August.
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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