CHARLESTON, W.Va. – United States Attorney Mike Stuart
announced that Edward Marks, 33, of Parkersburg, was sentenced to 60 months in
prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Marks was prosecuted as part of Project
Parkersburg – a major takedown and dismantling of a multi-state drug
trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for distributing methamphetamine and
heroin. Stuart commended the
investigative efforts of the FBI, the Parkersburg Police Department, the Dayton
Ohio Police Department, and the Parkersburg Narcotics and Violent Crime Task
Force. The long-term, joint
investigation resulted in at least 29 individuals being charged in federal and
state court, the seizure of 121 pounds of ICE methamphetamine, six kilograms of
cocaine, 217 grams of heroin, and 290 grams of fentanyl.
“Marks is one of the 17 individuals charged in a federal
indictment as a result of Project Parkersburg,” said United States Attorney
Mike Stuart. “The law enforcement
operation shut down a significant DTO responsible for trafficking massive
amounts of drugs in Wood County and elsewhere.”
United States District Judge Irene C. Berger imposed the
sentence. Assistant United States
Attorney Joshua C. Hanks is responsible for the prosecution.
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