Two Charleston men were sentenced Tuesday to serve time in federal prison for drug charges.
Gregory Woods, 38, was sentenced to four years in federal prison for using a communication device to facilitate cocaine distribution. He was also sentenced to four years for "possessing marijuana for remuneration," a news release from U.S. Attorney Carol Casto said. The sentences are to be served at the same time, U.S. District Judge Thomas Johnston ordered.
Woods admitted that on June 8, 2011, he arranged to sell an ounce of cocaine to a confidential informant through telephone calls made with his cell phone. After Woods sold the drugs, law enforcement executed a search warrant at his home on Early Street and recovered 13.9 grams of cocaine, 176 grams of marijuana, and a firearm.
Woods further admitted that he possessed the marijuana located in his house for distribution, the release states.
Levi Carter, 26, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver for a drug charge Tuesday. He will spend 10 months in federal prison for distribution of heroin.
Carter admitted that on April 21, 2015, he sold heroin to a confidential informant working with law enforcement.
The drug deal took place in the parking lot of the Embassy Suites hotel in Charleston, according to the news release. Carter also admitted to selling heroin to the confidential informant on several other occasions in April and May of 2015.