Ohio Man Gets 18 Months for Heroin Charge

Huntington, W.Va. – A 20-year-old Ohio man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute heroin.

Jacob Benjamin Loper, 20, was sentenced by United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers for the crime.

According to court documents and statements made in court, law enforcement officers executed search warrants on June 12, 2019 at residences on 26th and 27th Streets in Huntington pursuant to a shooting investigation.

Officers located Loper, a baggie of 7.9 grams of heroin and digital scales inside a 26th Street residence. In a Mirandized interview, Loper admitted that he possessed the heroin.

Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston praised the investigative efforts of the Huntington Violent Crime and Drug Task Force and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), saying, ‘The sentence handed down by the court is a testament to the tireless work of law enforcement in keeping our communities safe.’

Assistant United States Attorney Ryan A. Keefe handled the prosecution of the case, which was announced by Johnston.

A copy of the press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia.

Case No. 3:20-cr-00106 can be found on PACER by searching for related court documents and information.

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