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Date: 10-04-2019
Case Style:
United States of America v. Martenez Strong-Edmondson, Jr.
Case Number: 5:18-cr-00050-JPB-JPM
Judge: James P. Mazzone
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (Ohio County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: L. Danae DeMasi-Lemon and Stephen L. Vogrin
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Wheeling, WV - Columbus man admits to role in cocaine and heroin distribution operation
Martenez Strong-Edmondson, Jr., of Columbus, Ohio, has admitted to his role in a cocaine and heroin distribution operation that spanned two states.
Strong-Edmondson, also known as “Bo,” age 21, pled guilty to one count of “Aiding and Abetting the Distribution of Cocaine Base and Cocaine within 1,000 feet of a Protected Location.” He admitted to distributing cocaine and cocaine base near Pulaski Playground in September 2018 in Ohio County.
Strong-Edmondson is facing no less than one year and up to 40 years incarceration and a fine of up to $2,000,000. 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.
The investigation was led by the Ohio County Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative. The task force is comprised of the Drug Enforcement Administration, West Virginia State Police, the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office, and the Wheeling Police Department. Those assisting in the arrests are the United States Marshal Service; Marshall County Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative; the Hancock-Brooke-Weirton Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative; the Martins Ferry, Ohio Police Department; and the Columbus, Ohio Police Department.
Charges:
NARCOTICS - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(1)
MANUFACTURE/DISTRIBUTE IN OR NEAR SCHOOL/NARCOTICS
(3)
MANUFACTURE/DISTRIBUTE IN OR NEAR SCHOOL/NARCOTICS
(9)
MANUFACTURE/DISTRIBUTE IN OR NEAR SCHOOL/NARCOTICS
(16-17)
MANUFACTURE/DISTRIBUTE IN OR NEAR SCHOOL/NARCOTICS
(22-25)
MANUFACTURE/DISTRIBUTE IN OR NEAR SCHOOL/NARCOTICS
(28)
MANUFACTURE/DISTRIBUTE IN OR NEAR SCHOOL/NARCOTICS
(29)
Outcome: 10/04/2019 258 MINUTE ENTRY:
***NOTICE*** THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. IT IS FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY.
Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James P. Mazzone as to Martenez Strong-Edmondson, Jr.: Change of Plea Hearing held on 10/4/2019. Plea entered by Martenez Strong-Edmondson Jr. (3) Guilty Count 28. (Court Reporter C. Knecht.) (nmm) (Entered: 10/04/2019)
10/04/2019 259 Clerk's WITNESS LIST from Change of Plea Hearing held 10/4/2019 as to Martenez Strong-Edmondson, Jr.(3). (nmm) (Entered: 10/04/2019)
10/04/2019 260 WAIVER OF ARTICLE III JUDGE AND CONSENT TO ENTER GUILTY PLEA BEFORE THE US MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Martenez Strong-Edmondson, Jr(3) (copy to counsel and usp via cm/ecf) (nmm) (Entered: 10/04/2019)
10/04/2019 261 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Martenez Strong-Edmondson, Jr (3). (copy to counsel and usp via cm/ecf) (nmm) (Entered: 10/04/2019)
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