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Ranson Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Drug Distribution
A 42-year-old man from Ranson, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a drug distribution operation. According to Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard, Armstead William Craig, also known as ‘Manny’ and ‘Manny Moo,’ was found guilty of distributing cocaine base in Jefferson County.
Craig admitted to selling cocaine base for $700 in March 2018. The sale was part of a larger operation that was investigated by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF). The OCDETF is a multi-agency approach that uses intelligence and law enforcement agencies to take down high-level drug traffickers.
The prosecution was led by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lara K. Omps-Botteicher, C. Lydia Lehman, and Timothy D. Helman. The investigation involved the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the West Virginia State Police, and local law enforcement agencies, including the Eastern Panhandle Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force.
The case is part of the OCDETF Strike Force Initiative, which brings together agencies to work side-by-side in the same location. This collaboration enables agents to share intelligence and work together on operations to disrupt and dismantle significant drug traffickers.
Chief U.S. District Judge Gina M. Groh presided over the case. The sentence imposed by the court makes it clear that selling drugs in the Northern District of West Virginian comes at a heavy price.
Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard stated, ‘For far too long, illegal drugs have exacted a heavy toll on the lives of hard-working West Virginians. The sentence imposed by Court today makes it abundantly clear that selling drugs in the Northern District of West Virginia comes at a heavy price. In this case, the cost to the defendant is twenty (20) years of his life. It simply is not worth it.’
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and its law enforcement partners will continue to work together to make every effort to drive home the message that selling drugs comes at a high cost.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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