CLARKSBURG, W. Va. — A man originally from Delaware was convicted Monday for drug trafficking in Harrison County.
Antonio DeJesus, 28, a Clarksburg resident, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute heroin.
He faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1,000,000.
An investigation by the Clarksburg Police Department and the Greater Harrison County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, revealed that DeJesus was involved in heroin trafficking throughout August and September.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Shawn Morgan is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government, while U.S. Magistrate Judge John S. Kaull presided.