Suhip E. Ebrahim, Oxycodone Distribution, West Virginia 2016

State: West Virginia
Category: Drug Trafficking
Source: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/harrison-county-man-sentenced-oxycodone-distribution" style="color:#cc0000;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DOJ Press Release ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬â€

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Suhip E. Ebrahim, a 26-year-old man from Bridgeport, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for his role in an oxycodone distribution ring.

According to court documents, Ebrahim was found in possession of a large quantity of oxycodone pills during an arrest in Wheeling, West Virginia. The pills were the key evidence in his conviction.

Ebrahim previously pleaded guilty in May 2016 to one count of "Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute Oxycodone." The plea deal was the result of a lengthy investigation by the Ohio Valley Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, the Marshall County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, and the Greater Harrison County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, all of which are HIDTA-funded initiatives.

The investigation, which was led by these task forces, uncovered a complex web of oxycodone distribution that spanned multiple counties in West Virginia. Ebrahim’s conviction is a significant blow to the state’s ongoing struggle with opioid addiction.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Robert H. McWilliams and Jarod J. Douglas prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. Senior U.S. District Judge Frederick P. Stamp, Jr. presided over the sentencing hearing.

Ebrahim’s sentence is a result of his guilty plea and the evidence presented during the investigation. The 57-month sentence is the maximum allowed under the federal sentencing guidelines.

The sentencing hearing marked the end of a long and difficult case for the investigators and prosecutors involved. The conviction and sentencing of Ebrahim serve as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat the opioid epidemic in West Virginia.

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