Charleston woman sentenced on heroin, firearm charges

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – United States Attorney Booth Goodwin announced today that Chandra Ross, 30, of Charleston, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

In October 2013, Ross pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin. In March 2014, she also pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of her drug trafficking.

United States District Judge Thomas E. Johnston imposed the sentence.

The case was investigated by the Kanawha Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Steve Loew was in charge of the prosecution.

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