WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Two individuals were sentenced for drug trafficking today in federal court, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.
Sharod D. Nickelson, 44, of Detroit, Michigan, conspired with other individuals to possess and sell oxycodone throughout the Ohio Valley. Following an investigation by the Ohio Valley Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, Nickelson pled guilty in January 2016 to one count of “Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute Oxycodone.”
He was sentenced today to 87 months in prison.
Nickelson’s crime dates back to 2016 and involved conspiring with other individuals to possess and sell oxycodone throughout the Ohio Valley. The investigation, led by the Ohio Valley Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, resulted in Nickelson’s guilty plea and subsequent sentencing.
The United States Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the Ohio Valley Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, worked tirelessly to bring Nickelson to justice. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert McWilliams prosecuted Nickelson on behalf of the government. Senior U.S. District Judge Frederick P. Stamp, Jr. presided over the case.
Sharod D. Nickelson’s sentencing brings an end to the case, which began in 2016. The 87-month prison sentence is a significant consequence for Nickelson’s actions. The Ohio Valley Drug and Violent Crime Task Force’s efforts in investigating and disrupting oxycodone trafficking operations have made a significant impact in the community.
The case is a reminder of the importance of law enforcement’s role in combating drug trafficking. The Ohio Valley Drug and Violent Crime Task Force’s work is crucial in keeping the community safe from the dangers of oxycodone trafficking. The United States Attorney’s Office will continue to work closely with law enforcement to bring those responsible for drug trafficking to justice.
Related Federal Cases
- Sharod D. Nickelson, Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute Oxycodone, West Virginia 2023 · Ohio
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- Jessica Ann Barnett, Heroin Trafficking, West Virginia 2016 · Kentucky
- Aaron Scott Midkiff, Meth Trafficking, West Virginia 2021 · Kentucky
- Malik Rashard Fikes, Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Trafficking, West Virginia 2026 · Washington
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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