Kokomo Man Sentenced for Cocaine Transactions
U.S. Attorney’s Office August 05, 2010 |
INDIANAPOLIS—Anthony Popejoy, 38, Kokomo, Ind., was sentenced to 37 months in prison late yesterday by U.S. District Judge William T. Lawrence following his guilty pleas to attempted possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute less than 500 grams of cocaine. This case was the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Drug Task Force.
Popejoy financed the purchase of one kilogram of cocaine with the intent of selling the cocaine and using the proceeds to finance a gambling operation. Unfortunately for Popejoy, the person with whom he partnered in the transaction began to cooperate with law enforcement. Popejoy was arrested on May 1, 2008, when he took possession of just less than one-half kilogram of cocaine.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe H. Vaughn, who prosecuted the case for the government, Judge Lawrence also imposed three years' supervised release following Popejoy’s release from prison. During the period of supervised release, Popejoy will be under the supervision of the United States District Court. Popejoy was also sentenced to pay a $7,500 fine.