CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – The courtroom was somber as Shawn Collins, 44, of Morgantown, West Virginia, learned his fate. Collins, accused of selling oxycodone in Monongalia County, was sentenced today to 37 months incarceration by U.S. District Judge Irene M. Keeley.
The sentence came after Collins admitted to selling the highly addictive painkillers in April 2015. On October 4, 2016, he entered a guilty plea to one count of ‘Distribution of Oxycodone,’ marking the end of his criminal saga.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Zelda E. Wesley was the architect behind the government’s case against Collins, while the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the West Virginia State Police conducted the thorough investigation that led to today’s sentencing.
Collins’ sentence is a stark reminder of the consequences of illegal drug distribution, and it sends a message to those who would seek to profit from such activities. Speaking on behalf of law enforcement, Acting United States Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen emphasized the severity of Collins’ crime and the impact it had on the community.
The courtroom was filled with family members and concerned citizens as Collins faced his sentence. The judge, U.S. District Judge Irene M. Keeley, presided over the hearing, ensuring that justice was served in this case.
This conviction and sentencing mark yet another victory for local law enforcement in their ongoing battle against drug trafficking in the region. As the sentence is carried out, it serves as a cautionary tale to others who might be contemplating similar actions.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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