MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A Baltimore, Maryland man has his initial appearance today after being indicted by a grand jury in November 2017 for drug distribution charges, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.
Samuel Hogans, also known as Richard Hogans, also known as “Lex," age 37, was indicted on four counts of “Distribution of Cocaine Base," two counts of “Distribution of Heroin," and one count of “Aiding and Abetting Distribution of Cocaine Base." Hogans is accused of distributing cocaine and heroin in November and December 2015 in Berkeley County.
Hogans faces up to 20 years and a fine of up to $1,000,000 for each count. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney C. Lydia Lehman, also with the Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Eastern Panhandle Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, is investigating.
An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
