A Maryland resident has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison following his conviction for trafficking cocaine and other drugs in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle. The operation involved significant quantities of illegal substances and extended across state lines, using a local business as a front.
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Juan Manuel De La Rosa-Tejeda, 39, of Hagerstown, also known as “Little Papi,” received a 121-month prison sentence after being identified as a key figure in a drug trafficking ring. Federal authorities revealed that De La Rosa-Tejeda distributed cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin throughout Berkeley County, West Virginia. The illegal operation reportedly centered around a Hagerstown appliance store, Top 3 Sources Appliances, which served as the base for drug sales.
Authorities conducted searches of both De La Rosa-Tejeda’s residence and the business. They recovered over $120,000 in cash from his home. From the store location, law enforcement seized close to nine kilograms of cocaine and more than one kilogram of heroin, solidifying his role as a central player in the conspiracy.
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The investigation was led by a coalition of federal, state, and local agencies. These included the FBI, DEA, Homeland Security Investigations, and the U.S. Marshals Service, alongside multiple law enforcement departments from West Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided over the case, which was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara Omps-Botteicher in the Northern District of West Virginia.
Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of West Virginia
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