A North Carolina man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a Huntington cocaine conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto.
Steven Bailey, 53, of Charlotte, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine and was sentenced to two years and three months in federal prison.
The conspiracy involved Bailey, along with codefendants Jerrell Johnson and Roger Page, both of Huntington, and codefendants Trevor Bethel and Ashara Mayes, both of Atlanta.
According to court documents, from October 2014 to late February 2016, the group engaged in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine in the Huntington area.
Bailey admitted to bringing cocaine from Charlotte to Johnson and Page in Huntington on at least two occasions.
On February 20, 2016, Bailey was stopped by agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration and found with over $9,000 cash, approximately $8,000 of which represented proceeds from cocaine provided to Johnson earlier that evening.
A search of Johnson’s residence resulted in a seizure of approximately nine ounces of cocaine, at least part of which had recently been provided by Bailey.
Johnson previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of crack and was sentenced to five years in federal prison.
Page pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and was sentenced to three years and a month in federal prison.
Mayes pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and faces up to 20 years in federal prison when she is sentenced on May 22, 2017.
Bethel is currently a fugitive and is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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