HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington woman caught selling heroin
in April of last year was sentenced today to 21 months in federal prison,
announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.
Shirley Lacieann Burlile, 27, previously pled guilty to distributing
heroin in federal court in Huntington.
Stuart commended the investigative efforts of the FBI Drug Task Force
and the Cabell County Sheriff’s Department.
“Huntington has been deluged with heroin,” said United
States Attorney Mike Stuart. “But in a
concentrated effort with law enforcement, we have prosecuted every trafficker
we could identify, and we’re seeing progress as a result of our efforts.”
On April 4, 2018, a confidential informant contacted Burlile
and another individual to arrange a purchase of heroin. During the telephone call, the informant was
directed to come to Burlile’s residence located at 4260 U.S. Route 60,
Apartment 7 in Huntington. Shortly
after, Burlile and the other individual met with the informant inside the
residence and Burlile distributed heroin to the informant.
During the plea hearing, Burlile admitted that, from at
least November 2017 to April 2018, she conspired with others to distribute
heroin in the Huntington area. Burlile
also admitted to conducting another heroin deal on April 11, 2018, in Huntington. Burlile admitted that she was responsible for
the distribution of up to 100 grams of heroin during her participation in the
conspiracy.
Assistant United States Attorney Joseph F. Adams handled the
prosecution. The sentence was imposed by
United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers.
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