Martinsburg, WV man convicted of cocaine trafficking

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Theron Eugene Cobb, 32, of Martinsburg, was convicted of cocaine trafficking in federal court, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.

Cobb, also known as “Miami,” was discovered in possession of cocaine in Berkeley County, West Virginia. He pled guilty to one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base.” He faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1,000,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie Taylor prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Eastern Panhandle Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided.