Security News in Brief: Clarksburg man sentenced for drug charge

Source: United States Department of Justice News

Jo-El Rene Torres, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 37 months of incarceration for a drug charge, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Torres, 36, pleaded guilty in March 2021 to one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin and Fentanyl.”

Security News in Brief: Inmate indicted in connection with inmate death

Source: United States Department of Justice News

Joenell L. Rice, an inmate currently housed at USP Allenwood in Pennsylvania, is facing a voluntary manslaughter and assault charges in the death of another inmate, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Rice, 34, was indicted on one count of “Voluntary Manslaughter” and one count of “Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury.”

Security News in Brief: Ohio man indicted on drug charges

Source: United States Department of Justice News

LaShawn Royce Nickelson, of Newark, Ohio, is facing drug and firearms charges, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Nickelson, 49, was indicted this week on one count of “Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base, Cocaine Hydrochloride, Heroin, and Fentanyl,” one count of “Distribution of Cocaine Base within 1000 feet of a Protected Location,” one count of “Aiding and Abetting the Distribution of Cocaine Base,” one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin,” one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl,” one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Hydrochloride,” one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base,” and one count of “Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.”