A 53-year-old Fayette County man was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison Friday for distribution of oxycodone.
Herman Ray Armstrong, of Scarbro, pleaded guilty in federal court in August, admitting he sold a confidential informant 65 (80 mg) OxyContin tablets in exchange for $4,225 in cash.
The plea stemmed from June 5, 2008, when Armstrong reportedly coordinated a drug deal that took place at the Paint Creek fishing pier.
According to court spokesman Tracy Dorsey Chapman, the investigation revealed that Armstrong served as a “middle man” by facilitating deals between his suppliers and drug users in the Paint Creek area of Kanawha County.
Armstrong reportedly received cash and pills for his efforts.
Armstrong was previously convicted of two other drug trafficking felonies.
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