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Middle District of Pennsylvania
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016
WWW.JUSTICE.GOV/USAO/PAM
Brooks is charged with possession with the intent to distribute heroin. He was stopped by
West York Police for Driving Under the Influence on November 27, 2015. During the arrest,
officers found 9 bundles, or 90 individual packets, of heroin on Brooks.
The matter was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the West York
Police Department and York County District Attorneys Office. The maximum penalty for this
offense is up to 30 years in prison, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a
fine.
All three cases are being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott R. Ford.
These cases were brought as part of a district wide initiative to combat the nationwide
epidemic regarding the use and distribution of heroin. Led by the United States Attorneys
Office, the heroin initiative targets heroin traffickers operating in the Middle District of
Pennsylvania and is part of a coordinated effort among federal, state and local law enforcement
agencies.
Indictments are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless
and until found guilty in court.
A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the
applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the Judge is also required to consider and
weigh a number of factors, including the nature, circumstances and seriousness of the offense;
the history and characteristics of the defendant; and the need to punish the defendant, protect the
public and provide for the defendant's educational, vocational and medical needs. For these
reasons, the statutory maximum penalty for the offense is not an accurate indicator of the
potential sentence for a specific defendant.
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