Steven Andrew Young, Heroin Distribution, Maryland 2014

Baltimore Heroin Dealer Gets 12 Years in Prison

A Baltimore heroin dealer has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a heroin distribution ring. Steven Andrew Young, 39, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute heroin.

The investigation into Young’s activities began in January 2014 and continued through May of that year. During that time, law enforcement officers observed Young using a vehicle during suspected drug transactions and selling drugs out of a home on Greencrest Road in Baltimore.

On May 23, 2014, investigators executed search warrants for the vehicle and house, and seized a loaded semi-automatic handgun, two plastic bags containing approximately 47 grams of heroin, 3,700 empty gelatin capsules used to package heroin for street-level distribution, and several large bags of cutting agent.

Young admitted that he and his coconspirators distributed between 100 and 400 grams of heroin during their participation in the drug conspiracy. He will serve four years of supervised release after completing his prison sentence.

U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended the DEA, Baltimore Police Department and Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office for their work in the investigation. Rosenstein thanked Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Flagg and Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Romano, who prosecuted this Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force case.

The case is an example of the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to combat heroin distribution in Baltimore and surrounding areas. Heroin continues to be a major concern in the region, with many residents struggling with addiction and overdose.

Young’s sentence serves as a reminder of the serious consequences that come with involvement in heroin distribution. The Grimy Times will continue to report on efforts to combat heroin distribution and other forms of organized crime in the region.

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