Maryland man appears on drug distribution charges

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – An Elkridge, Maryland man was arrested and had his initial appearance today in federal court after being indicted by a grand jury sitting in Elkins on December 19, 2017 for drug distribution charges, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Robert Lee Wyatt, age 39, was indicted on one count of “Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine Base” and two counts of “Aiding and Abetting the Distribution of Cocaine Base.” 

Also named in the indictment is Xavier Clyde Mann, age 30, of Finksburg, Maryland. Mann was indicted on one count of “Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine Base,” four counts of “Distribution of Cocaine Base,” and two counts of “Aiding and Abetting the Distribution of Cocaine Base.”

Wyatt and Mann are accused of conspiring to distribute cocaine base in Mineral County from March to June 2017.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara K. Omps-Botteicher is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The case was investigated by the Potomac Highlands Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force. 
 
An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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