WHEELING – A city man was sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for the distribution of cocaine.
According to federal authorities, Antonio Cunningham, age 46, was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison. According to court documents and statements made in court, Cunningham sold cocaine to a confidential informant on multiple occasions earlier this year at his residence on South Broadway Street in Wheeling. Officers obtained and executed a search warrant at his home and recovered cocaine along with a loaded Taurus model G2C pistol. Cunningham has two prior felony drug convictions and was determined to be a career offender under the guidelines set forth by the United States Sentencing Commission.
“Repeat drug offenders like Mr. Cunningham won’t receive any breaks in the federal criminal justice system,” said United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld. “I’m pleased that the residents of Wheeling Island won’t have to worry about him for a long, long time.”
Assistant U.S. Attorney Carly Nogay prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.
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