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Heroin and Cocaine Trafficking Lands Ft. Wright Man Behind Bars
COVINGTON – A Ft. Wright, Ky., man has been sentenced to 106 months in federal prison for heroin, cocaine and weapons offenses. The harsh sentence comes after 27 year-old Michael Daniels was found guilty of possession with intent to distribute heroin and crack cocaine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge David L. Bunning handed down the sentence, requiring Daniels to serve at least 85 percent of his prison sentence. Following his release, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for eight years.
Daniels pleaded guilty on December 1, 2014, and admitted to selling heroin and crack cocaine from a hotel room in Ft. Wright in June 2014. Agents investigated a complaint about drug activity in Daniels’ hotel room and located 36 grams of heroin, 22 grams of crack cocaine, money, a digital scale, and a loaded 9mm handgun.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force and the Ft. Wright Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tony Bracke prosecuted this case on behalf of the federal government.
Kerry B. Harvey, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Howard S. Marshall, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Daniel Kreinest, Chief of the Ft. Wright Police Department, jointly made the announcement today.
The harsh sentence is a direct result of Daniels’ involvement in the illicit heroin and cocaine trade. His actions have put a significant dent in the community, and his punishment serves as a warning to those who would follow in his footsteps.
Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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