Score:   1
Docket Number:   ND-WV  3:19-cr-00021
Case Name:   USA v. Crawford et al
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MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Todd Jason Erwin, of White Post, Virginia, was sentenced today to 33 months incarceration for his involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Erwin, age 43, pled guilty to one count of “Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine Base and Heroin” in September 2019. Erwin admitted to working with others to distribute cocaine base and heroin in October and November 2018 in Berkeley County.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara K. Omps-Botteicher, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney C. Lydia Lehman, also with the Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and Assistant U.S Attorney Timothy D. Helman, prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Eastern Panhandle Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated.

The investigation was funded by the federal Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Program (OCDETF). The OCDETF program supplies critical federal funding and coordination that allows federal and state agencies to work together to successfully identify, investigate, and prosecute major interstate and international drug trafficking organizations and other criminal enterprises.

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

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Levar Glenwood Crawford, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 51 months incarceration for distributing cocaine, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Crawford, age 42, pled guilty to one count of “Aiding and Abetting Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base” in July 2019. Crawford admitted to working with another to distribute cocaine base in November 2018 in Berkeley County.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara Omps-Botteicher prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Eastern Panhandle Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated.

The investigation was funded by the federal Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Program (OCDETF). The OCDETF program supplies critical federal funding and coordination that allows federal and state agencies to work together to successfully identify, investigate, and prosecute major interstate and international drug trafficking organizations and other criminal enterprises.

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

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Tywonne Crawford, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 48 months incarceration for distributing cocaine and heroin, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Crawford, age 40, pled guilty to one count of “Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin and Cocaine Base” in July 2019. Crawford admitted to conspiring with others to distribute heroin and cocaine base from October to November 2018 in Berkeley County.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara Omps-Botteicher prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Eastern Panhandle Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated.

The investigation was funded by the federal Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Program (OCDETF). The OCDETF program supplies critical federal funding and coordination that allows federal and state agencies to work together to successfully identify, investigate, and prosecute major interstate and international drug trafficking organizations and other criminal enterprises.

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

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Todd Jason Erwin, of White Post, Virginia, has admitted to his involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Erwin, age 42, pled guilty to one count of “Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine Base and Heroin.” Erwin admitted to working with others to distribute cocaine base and heroin in October and November 2018 in Berkeley County.

Erwin faces up to 20 years incarceration and a fine of up to $1,000,000. 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.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara K. Omps-Botteicher, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney C. Lydia Lehman, also with the Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and Assistant U.S Attorney Timothy D. Helman, are prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Eastern Panhandle Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated.

The investigation was funded by the federal Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Program (OCDETF). The OCDETF program supplies critical federal funding and coordination that allows federal and state agencies to work together to successfully identify, investigate, and prosecute major interstate and international drug trafficking organizations and other criminal enterprises.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided.

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Levar Glenwood Crawford, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to distributing cocaine, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Crawford, age 42, pled guilty to one count of “Aiding and Abetting Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base.” Crawford admitted to working with another to distribute cocaine base in November 2018 in Berkeley County.

Crawford is facing not less than five and up to 40 years incarceration and a fine of up to $5,000,000. 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.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara Omps-Botteicher is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Eastern Panhandle Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated.

The investigation was funded by the federal Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Program (OCDETF). The OCDETF program supplies critical federal funding and coordination that allows federal and state agencies to work together to successfully identify, investigate, and prosecute major interstate and international drug trafficking organizations and other criminal enterprises.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided.

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Tywonne Crawford, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to distributing cocaine and heroin, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Crawford, age 39, pled guilty to one count of “Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin and Cocaine Base.” Crawford admitted to conspiring with others to distribute heroin and cocaine base from October to November 2018 in Berkeley County.

Crawford is facing up to 20 years incarceration and a fine of up to $1,000,000. 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.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara Omps-Botteicher is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Eastern Panhandle Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated.

The investigation was funded by the federal Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Program (OCDETF). The OCDETF program supplies critical federal funding and coordination that allows federal and state agencies to work together to successfully identify, investigate, and prosecute major interstate and international drug trafficking organizations and other criminal enterprises.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided.

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – A federal grand jury this week has indicted 33 individuals in seven separate indictments involving heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl distribution, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

 

Agents seized 891 grams of different controlled substances, several firearms, ammunition, and more than $33,000 in cash during several raids and searches conducted in West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania in January of 2019 that resulted in the indictments. Those indicted are:

Leroy Raymond Griffin, 38, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Gregory Ian Polk, Jr., 34, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Jason Lamonte Bryant, 41, of Hagerstown, Maryland

Tyquil Desmont Griffin, 19, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Courtney Guess, 23, of Martinsburg, West Virginia

Jessica Nicholson, also known as “J,” age 23, of Martinsburg, West Virginia

Anthony Wayne Harrison, II, also known as “Ant,” 29, of Martinsburg, West Virginia

Bruce Scott Nicholson, age 52, of Martinsburg, West Virginia

Michael Shavar Payton, 34, of Martinsburg, West Virginia

Brandy Renae Netz, 34, of Martinsburg, West Virginia

Shavon Craig, 34, of Kearneysville, West Virginia

Devale Montray Jackson, also known as “Devale McNickle,” 58, of Martinsburg, West Virginia

Anthony Jones, also known as “Moose,” 42, of Martinsburg, West Virginia

Amy Little, also known as “Amy Jackson,” 44, of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Joshua A. Miller, age 28, of  Martinsburg, West Virginia

Brianne Katherine Murray, 38, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida

David Nathan Huntsberry, 39, of Martinsburg, West Virginia

Levar Glenwood Crawford, 41, of Martinsburg, West Virginia

Tywonne Crawford, 39, of Martinsburg, West Virginia

Todd Jason Erwin, 42, of White Post, Virginia

Nicholas Wayne Deminds, 30, of Martinsburg, West Virginia

Shannon Keiffer, 33, of Martinsburg, West Virginia

James Lamont Brinkley, 32, of Baltimore, Maryland

Sven Artez Alston, 31, of Baltimore, Maryland

Armstead William Craig, also known as “Manny” and “Manny Moo,” 39, of Ranson, WV

Sandra Aramburo, 37, of Ranson, West Virginia

Jansen V. Carr, 34, of Ranson, West Virginia

Victor Lamont Carr, 59, of Ranson, West Virginia

Allen Craig, 56, of Ranson, West Virginia

Wayne Samuel Ellis Clyburn, 50, of Ranson, West Virginia

Molly L. Huber, 30, of Ranson, West Virginia

Hopeton Lee Newman, Jr., 31, of Inwood, West Virginia

Shawn Kendall Murray, 36, of Loudon County, Virginia

 

“Our resolve is strong.  We will not tolerate those who bring death and violence into our communities.  Our law enforcement and prosecution teams are highly skilled and supremely dedicated to our mission.  Hopefully, those involved in criminal conduct will learn that the potential consequences are not worth the perceived and false reward of their conduct,” said Powell.

"For far too long the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia has been plagued by drugs and violence," said Special Agent in Charge Robert Jones, FBI.  "The arrests highlight the collaborative work of all our law enforcement partners and our continuing commitment to use every resource to protect our citizens and get these dangerous and illegal drugs off the streets."

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara K. Omps-Botteicher, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney C. Lydia Lehman, also with the Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and Assistant U.S Attorney Timothy D. Helman, are prosecuting the cases on behalf of the government. The Federal Bureau of Investigation; the West Virginia State Police; the Eastern Panhandle Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative; the Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the Martinsburg Police Department, the Charles Town Police Department, and the Ranson Police Department investigated. The United States Marshals assisted in the arrests.

The investigation was funded by the federal Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Program (OCDETF). The OCDETF program supplies critical federal funding and coordination that allows federal and state agencies to work together to successfully identify, investigate, and prosecute major interstate and international drug trafficking organizations and other criminal enterprises.

An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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Description: The code of the federal judicial circuit where the case was located
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Description: The code of the federal judicial district where the case was located
Format: A2

Description: The code of the district office where the case was located
Format: A2

Description: Docket number assigned by the district to the case
Format: A7

Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a case which cannot be modified by the court
Format: A3

Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a case which can be modified by the court
Format: A3

Description: A sequential number indicating whether a case is an original proceeding or a reopen
Format: N5

Description: Case type associated with the current defendant record
Format: A2

Description: A concatenation of district, office, docket number, case type, defendant number, and reopen sequence number
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Description: A concatenation of district, office, docket number, case type, and reopen sequence number
Format: A15

Description: The status of the defendant as assigned by the AOUSC
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Description: A code indicating the fugitive status of a defendant
Format: A1

Description: The date upon which a defendant became a fugitive
Format: YYYYMMDD

Description: The date upon which a fugitive defendant was taken into custody
Format: YYYYMMDD

Description: The date when a case was first docketed in the district court
Format: YYYYMMDD

Description: The date upon which proceedings in a case commenced on charges pending in the district court where the defendant appeared, or the date of the defendant’s felony-waiver of indictment
Format: YYYYMMDD

Description: A code used to identify the nature of the proceeding
Format: N2

Description: The date when a defendant first appeared before a judicial officer in the district court where a charge was pending
Format: YYYYMMDD

Description: A code indicating the event by which a defendant appeared before a judicial officer in the district court where a charge was pending
Format: A2

Description: A code indicating the type of legal counsel assigned to a defendant
Format: N2

Description: The title and section of the U.S. Code applicable to the offense committed which carried the highest severity
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Description: A code indicating the level of offense associated with FTITLE1
Format: N2

Description: The four digit AO offense code associated with FTITLE1
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Description: The four digit D2 offense code associated with FTITLE1
Format: A4

Description: A code indicating the severity associated with FTITLE1
Format: A3

Description: The title and section of the U.S. Code applicable to the offense committed which carried the second highest severity
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Description: A code indicating the level of offense associated with FTITLE2
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Description: The four digit AO offense code associated with FTITLE2
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Description: The four digit D2 offense code associated with FTITLE2
Format: A4

Description: A code indicating the severity associated with FTITLE2
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Description: The title and section of the U.S. Code applicable to the offense committed which carried the third highest severity
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Description: A code indicating the level of offense associated with FTITLE3
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Description: The four digit AO offense code associated with FTITLE3
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Description: The four digit D2 offense code associated with FTITLE3
Format: A4

Description: A code indicating the severity associated with FTITLE3
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Description: The date of the last action taken on the record
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Description: The date upon which judicial proceedings before the court concluded
Format: YYYYMMDD

Description: The date upon which the final sentence is recorded on the docket
Format: YYYYMMDD

Description: The date upon which the case was closed
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Description: A count of defendants filed including inter-district transfers
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Description: A count of defendants filed excluding inter-district transfers
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Description: A count of original proceedings commenced
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Description: A count of defendants filed whose proceedings commenced by reopen, remand, appeal, or retrial
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Description: A count of defendants terminated including interdistrict transfers
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Description: A count of defendants terminated excluding interdistrict transfers
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Description: A count of original proceedings terminated
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Description: A count of defendants pending as of the last day of the period including long term fugitives
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Description: A count of defendants pending as of the last day of the period excluding long term fugitives
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Description: The source from which the data were loaded into the AOUSC’s NewSTATS database
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Description: A sequential number indicating the iteration of the defendant record
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Description: The date the record was loaded into the AOUSC’s NewSTATS database
Format: YYYYMMDD

Description: Statistical year ID label on data file obtained from the AOUSC which represents termination year
Format: YYYY

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