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Date: 02-03-2023
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United States of America v. Athena Grizzle
Case Number: 5:22-cr-00012
Judge: Frank W. Volk
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (Raleigh County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office in Beckley
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Beckley, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with distributing heroin.
On October 15, 2020, Athena Grizzle, age 37, of Beckley, sold a quantity of heroin to a confidential informant at a Shady Spring residence where she was staying. The West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory confirmed the controlled substance contained heroin and fentanyl.
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.
United States District Judge Frank W. Volk imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorneys Alex Hamner and Timothy D. Boggess prosecuted the case.
Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to eight months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
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