Description: Beckley, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged for selling heroin.

Athena Grizzle, age 37, admitted to selling a quantity of heroin to a confidential informant at a Shady Spring residence where she was staying on October 15, 2020. The West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory confirmed the controlled substance contained heroin and fentanyl.

Grizzle is scheduled to be sentenced on December 9, 2022, and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release, and a $1 million fine.

United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Beckley/Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Unit. The Beckley/Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Unit consists of officers from the West Virginia State Police, the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department, and the Beckley Police Department.

Assistant United States Attorney Alex Hamner is prosecuting the case.

DISTRIBUTION OF HEROIN

Outcome: 07/21/2022 48 PLEA HEARING as to Athena Grizzle held by Judge Frank W. Volk on 7/21/2022; Court Reporter: Kimberly Kaufman. (sbw)
07/21/2022 49 WRITTEN PLEA OF GUILTY by Defendant Athena Grizzle. (btm)
07/21/2022 50 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Athena Grizzle. (cc: U.S. Probation Office) (btm)
07/21/2022 51 ORDER as to Athena Grizzle. Upon hearing held 7/21/2022. Letter-form plea agreement and written plea of guilty executed. Defendant remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal pending sentencing. Presentence Investigation Report Deadline 10/13/2022. Sentencing set for 12/9/2022 at 11:00 AM in Beckley before Judge Frank W. Volk. Sentencing Memorandum due by 10/20/2022. Signed by Judge Frank W. Volk on 7/21/2022. (cc: Judge, USA, USP, USM, counsel, deft) (tmr)

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