Tracy McWhorter, Heroin Trafficking, West Virginia 2015

Local Woman Sentenced for Heroin Trafficking

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – A Triadelphia woman has been sentenced to prison for her role in a heroin trafficking operation.

Tracy McWhorter, 35, was sentenced in federal court today for heroin trafficking, announced United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II.

McWhorter pled guilty in June 2015 to a criminal Information charging her with one count of 'Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin.'

The charges stem from a supervised release violation. McWhorter was sentenced today to 12 months in prison for the heroin trafficking charge and 12 months in prison for the supervised release violation, for a total of 24 months in prison.

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney John Parr prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Wheeling Police Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Ohio Valley Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated.

Senior U.S. District Judge Frederick P. Stamp presided over the case.

McWhorter's sentencing brings an end to a lengthy investigation into heroin trafficking in the region. The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat the opioid epidemic.

Defendant Information:

• Defendant name: Tracy McWhorter
• Criminal charge: Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin
• City and state: Triadelphia, West Virginia
• Conviction date: June 2015
• Sentence: 24 months in prison

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/ohio-county-woman-sentenced-heroin-trafficking