Ohio Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Distributing Heroin and Laundering the Proceeds

PITTSBURGH – An Ohio resident has been sentenced in federal court to seven years (84 months) in prison on his convictions of drug trafficking and money laundering offenses, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

United States District Judge David S. Cercone imposed the sentence on James Nelson, 31, of Wellsville, OH.

According to information presented to the court, from January 2015 to February 2016, Nelson conspired with others to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin. He also conspired to launder $60,000 of the proceeds of the heroin trafficking.

Assistant United States Attorney Tonya Sulia Goodman prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

United States Attorney Brady commended the Drug Enforcement Administration, Hopewell Township Police Department, Beaver County District Attorney’s Office, Aliquippa Police Department, and the Beaver County Sheriff’s Office for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Nelson.