Myles Eugene Crandle, Armed Drug Dealer Sentenced to 16 Years, Virginia 2023

NORFOLK, Va. – A notorious armed drug dealer has been brought to justice after a lengthy investigation by local law enforcement. Myles Eugene Crandle, 33, of Virginia Beach, was sentenced to 192 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute heroin and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to court documents, Crandle was caught by Virginia Beach Police with a stolen handgun in August 2015. Later that summer, Virginia State Police seized over 50 grams of heroin laced with acetyl fentanyl that Crandle had sold to another drug dealer, and found evidence of thousands of dollars in additional heroin transactions between the men. The second dealer, Henry Lee Giddens, pleaded guilty to the same heroin conspiracy and to possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison on April 27.

Dana J. Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Michael F. Boxler, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ (ATF) Washington Field Office; and Colonel W. Steven Flaherty, Superintendent of Virginia State Police, made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge Raymond A. Jackson. Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Bosse prosecuted the case.

A copy of this press release may be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:15-cr-158.

The case against Crandle was a result of a joint investigation between the Virginia Beach Police Department and the Virginia State Police. The investigation was a testament to the dedication and hard work of law enforcement agencies in the Eastern District of Virginia.

Crandle’s sentence sends a clear message to those involved in the illegal drug trade that they will be held accountable for their actions. The Eastern District of Virginia will continue to pursue and prosecute those who engage in violent and illegal activities.

Crandle’s exact address is not publicly available. He was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute heroin and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The charges against him carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

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