Berkeley County man sentenced for cocaine distribution

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Berkeley County man sentenced for cocaine distribution

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on Aug. 5, 2019. It is reproduced in full below.

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Tion Rector Jackson, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 51 months incarceration for cocaine distribution, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Jackson, age 29, pled guilty to one count of “Distribution of Cocaine Base" in April 2019. Jackson admitted to selling cocaine base in November 2017 in Berkeley County.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara Omps-Botteicher prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and The West Virginia State Police investigated.

Chief U.S. District Judge Gina M. Groh presided.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys

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