Greenfield man sentenced to four years in corrupt activities case
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Brandy Chandler-brandychandler@gmail.com
A Greenfield man who was indicted with 10 others in an engaging in a pattern of corrupt activities case involving alleged drug trafficking has pleaded guilty in Highland County Common Pleas Court.
Roderick Croy Jr. pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of trafficking heroin in the vicinity of a juvenile, a felony of the third degree. He had been indicted on eight other counts, including possession, and a first-degree felony charge of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity.
The trafficking incident, according to the indictment, took place on Jan. 17, 2011, with co-defendant Thomas Peters. Peters is charged in all 74 counts in the case.
As part of the plea agreement, the remaining counts against Croy were dismissed, with the stipulation that he cooperate fully with the Highland County Prosecutor's Office.
Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss proceeded immediately to sentencing.
Highland County Prosecutor Anneka Collins asked that Croy be sentenced to four years in prison.
Defense attorney Susan Wollscheid asked Coss to consider that the defendant is indigent before imposing any fines.
When asked if he wanted to speak before sentencing was imposed, Croy said, "No, thank you, your honor."
Coss sentenced Croy to four years in prison, with 55 days of jail time credit, and he did not impose fines.
Wollscheid asked for a few furlough days for the defendant, and Coss said that was, "not my usual policy in a case of this nature."
Trial for the remaining defendants in the case is scheduled for Oct. 11-14.
On Aug. 3, when the warrants from the grand jury indictments were executed, Ward said, "Law enforcement knows we have a heroin problem here in Highland County, as well as other counties in southwest Ohio. We engaged in a covert investigation in late 2010 (November), which culminated in several indictments being issues in April 2011 (against) several individuals engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity involving the distribution, trafficking and possession of heroin. Some of those cases are now wrapping up. The grand jury met (Aug. 2), and we've indicted an additional 11 individuals on 153 counts, with charges of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, which is a felony of the first degree."
A Greenfield man who was indicted with 10 others in an engaging in a pattern of corrupt activities case involving alleged drug trafficking has pleaded guilty in Highland County Common Pleas Court.
Roderick Croy Jr. pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of trafficking heroin in the vicinity of a juvenile, a felony of the third degree. He had been indicted on eight other counts, including possession, and a first-degree felony charge of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity.
The trafficking incident, according to the indictment, took place on Jan. 17, 2011, with co-defendant Thomas Peters. Peters is charged in all 74 counts in the case.
As part of the plea agreement, the remaining counts against Croy were dismissed, with the stipulation that he cooperate fully with the Highland County Prosecutor's Office.
Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss proceeded immediately to sentencing.
Highland County Prosecutor Anneka Collins asked that Croy be sentenced to four years in prison.
Defense attorney Susan Wollscheid asked Coss to consider that the defendant is indigent before imposing any fines.
When asked if he wanted to speak before sentencing was imposed, Croy said, "No, thank you, your honor."
Coss sentenced Croy to four years in prison, with 55 days of jail time credit, and he did not impose fines.
Wollscheid asked for a few furlough days for the defendant, and Coss said that was, "not my usual policy in a case of this nature."
Trial for the remaining defendants in the case is scheduled for Oct. 11-14.
On Aug. 3, when the warrants from the grand jury indictments were executed, Ward said, "Law enforcement knows we have a heroin problem here in Highland County, as well as other counties in southwest Ohio. We engaged in a covert investigation in late 2010 (November), which culminated in several indictments being issues in April 2011 (against) several individuals engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity involving the distribution, trafficking and possession of heroin. Some of those cases are now wrapping up. The grand jury met (Aug. 2), and we've indicted an additional 11 individuals on 153 counts, with charges of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, which is a felony of the first degree."