Operation Smoke And Mirrors Caught Narcotics Organization, Charleston Man Sentenced in West Virginia
A man has been sentenced to two years in prison for his involvement in a drug organization that was exposed through Operation Smoke and Mirrors.
Keith Goode-Harper, a 32-year-old resident of Charleston, has been sentenced to two years in prison, to be followed by one year of supervised release. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Goode-Harper has been accused of purchasing methamphetamine with the intention of selling it.
The largest drug bust in West Virginia history is known as “Operation Smoke and Mirrors.”
A federal grand jury has returned three indictments charging 30 individuals for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization that operated in the Charleston area, dealing significant quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl, according to US Attorney Will Thompson. An additional 24 individuals have been charged in state criminal complaints.
Officials have obtained 50 search warrants following an extensive eight-month investigation. In the past 48 hours, a number of these warrants have been executed, including one on Wednesday morning.
Authorities confiscated over 200 pounds of methamphetamine, 28 pounds of cocaine, 20 pounds of fentanyl, 18 firearms, and a substantial amount of cash totaling $747,000.
