Martinsburg Man Receives Five-Year Prison Sentence for Cocaine and Firearm Offenses

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Martinsburg man sentenced to 5 years for cocaine and firearm offenses. Case part of Operation Take Back America.

A Martinsburg, West Virginia resident has been sentenced to federal prison for charges related to cocaine distribution and firearm possession, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia. Antoine Terrell Cotton, 44, also known as “Tony,” was ordered to serve 60 months in prison for his role in possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute it and for possessing a firearm in connection with a drug-related crime.

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The sentencing follows an investigation that included a search of Cotton’s residence. During this search, law enforcement officials confiscated a significant quantity of cocaine, amounting to hundreds of grams, along with a firearm. Records indicate that Cotton has previous convictions for drug-related offenses. Upon completing his federal prison term, Cotton will be subject to five years of supervised release. The prosecution of this case was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara Omps-Botteicher. The investigation was a collaborative effort involving the Eastern Panhandle Drug Task Force, which is supported by a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) initiative, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This case is part of a broader national effort known as Operation Take Back America, an initiative by the Department of Justice aimed at dismantling cartels and transnational criminal organizations, combating violent crime, and addressing illegal immigration. U.S. District Judge Gina M. Groh presided over the case.

Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of West Virginia

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