Heroin Dealer Arrested in Loudoun Pleads Guilty

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — A New York man plead guilty on Thursday, Jan. 19 to conspiracy to distribute heroin in Loudoun County, Va., according to an announcement by the U.S. Attorney's Office.

George Eric Stevens, 33, of Jamaica, N.Y., plead guilty to charges his role in a conspiracy to distribute heroin. According to the statement of facts filed with the plea agreement, Stevens obtained heroin from a source of supply in New York. Instead of distributing it locally, he traveled to Loudoun County where he believed distribution would be more lucrative. Stevens was arrested on Nov. 16, 2016, in Loudoun County with approximately 170 grams of heroin that he intended to distribute.

Stevens was indicted by a federal grand jury on Dec. 8, 2016, with conspiracy to distribute 100 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing detectable amount of heroin.

Stevens faces a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison when sentenced on April 21. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors, according to the U.S. Attorney's announcement.

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