Pierre Alston, Drug Trafficking, Ohio 2018

Pierre Alston, a resident of Elyria, Ohio, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his involvement in drug trafficking.

Pierre Alston, 39, received a 169-month prison sentence. Prior to the sentencing, Alston had pleaded guilty to two counts of distribution of crack cocaine, one count of distribution of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl, and one count of distribution of heroin and fentanyl.

According to court documents, Alston sold various mixtures of drugs between July and October 2018.

This case is part of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (SOS), a program that involves the federal prosecution of cases involving heroin, fentanyl, or synthetic opioids. Lorain County, where Elyria is located, was selected as one of the pilot communities for this program.

The Elyria Police Department and the FBI investigated the case, with assistance from the Lorain County Prosecutor's Office. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Robert Corts and Vasile Katsaros.

The sentencing of Pierre Alston is a significant step in the fight against drug trafficking in Lorain County. The Justice Department's continued commitment to working with local partners to make our community safer is evident in programs like Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge.

Mandatory facts about this case include a defendant/respondent name: Pierre Alston; exact criminal charges: two counts of distribution of crack cocaine, one count of distribution of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl, and one count of distribution of heroin and fentanyl; city and state: Elyria, Ohio; exact date: July to October 2018; sentence or outcome: 169 months (14 years) in prison; and dollar amounts: none were mentioned in the source.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/elyria-man-sentenced-14-years-prison-drug-trafficking-part-operation-synthetic-opioid