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Heroin Distribution in Roanoke
A 35-year-old Roanoke man has pleaded guilty to a federal heroin distribution charge, according to court records.
Michael Anthony Kemp II, 35, of Roanoke, Va., pled guilty today in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Roanoke to one count of conspiring to distribute heroin.
“Heroin is ruining lives and destroying communities all across Western Virginia,” United States Attorney John P. Fishwick Jr. said today. “We will continue to do all we can to prosecute those who deal in this highly addictive and deadly drug and provide support and treatment to those who are suffering from addiction.”
The investigation of the case was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Roanoke City Police Department, and the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Andrew Bassford prosecuted the case for the United States.
Kemp’s guilty plea comes with a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for a later date.
Heroin distribution has been a major concern in Western Virginia, with many communities struggling with the consequences of addiction and crime.
The plea deal marks another victory in the ongoing efforts to combat heroin trafficking in the region.
Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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