Sunday, September 16, 2007
Letcher County Man Pleads Guilty in Multimillion Dollar Drug Ring.
Timothy Neal Howard, 39, of McRoberts in Letcher County pleaded guilty in federal court with his invovment in a Floyd County multimillion dollar drug ring.
Howard pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute cocaine.
Howard is facing up to 10 years behind bars and he has agreed to forfeit more than $5,000 seized during a raid on his home.
So far 11 people have been arrested with their alleged involvement in the drug ring. They include Virgie residents Steve Tackett and Loucilla Thornsbury.
Howard pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute cocaine.
Howard is facing up to 10 years behind bars and he has agreed to forfeit more than $5,000 seized during a raid on his home.
So far 11 people have been arrested with their alleged involvement in the drug ring. They include Virgie residents Steve Tackett and Loucilla Thornsbury.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 11:44 AM 
