Oxycodone Dealer, George Washington Crane V, involved in Fatal Overdose Gets 12 Years
Oxy Dealer In Fatal Overdose Gets 12 Years
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A Leesburg man accused of distributing Oxycodone to teens will spend the next 12 years in federal prison, according to a sentence handed down this morning.
George Washington Crane V, 48, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute Oxycodone Sept. 11.
According to court documents, between 2008 and 2011, Crane purchased Oxycodone several times each week from sources on the street in Washington, DC, and Baltimore. Crane then brought the Oxycodone to Leesburg and distributed the pills primarily to high school students and recent graduates. Crane sold Oxycodone to multiple customers daily from his residence and car.
Investigators determined that Crane distributed Oxycodone Aug. 7, 2010, to a conspirator who later provided it to William Huff. Huff, who was 20 years old, died at his home in Leesburg the next day, as a result of injecting the Oxycodone that Crane distributed.
“We have seen a disturbing increase in the use of opiates and heroin by young people across Eastern Virginia,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Dana J. Boente said in a statement. “Crane’s decision to target young people and traffic Oxycodone, an extremely dangerous drug, warrants the 12-year sentence.”
“Drug suppliers, like Crane, ply their illegal trade in our neighborhoods and threaten the safety, health and well-being of citizens,” Valerie Parlave, assistance director of the FBI’s Washington Field Office said. “The FBI and our law enforcement partners are focused on stopping the movement and illegal sale of controlled prescription drugs and will continue to diligently investigate those who sell them to protect our citizens from the illegal use of these dangerously addictive painkillers.”
“It is gratifying to see Crane held accountable for both drug distribution and the tragic and senseless death of William Huff. I thank our partners at the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for working with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office to bring this case to a successful conclusion,” Sheriff Mike Chapman said in the statement.