COLUMBIA, S.C. - Cory Martin, 32, of Rock Hill; Travis Queen, 33, of Rock Hill; Brandon Ramsey, 23, of Clover; and Wesley Huffstetler, 31, of York have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a fentanyl and meth drug trafficking conspiracy. A fifth member of the conspiracy, Ashley Daniels, 34, is awaiting sentencing.

Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the York County Multijurisdictional Drug Enforcement Unit investigated a drug conspiracy in the York County area led by Martin. Multiple witnesses identified Martin, Queen, Ramsey, and Huffstetler as members of the conspiracy. During the investigation, law enforcement used confidential sources to contact Martin to buy methamphetamine and fentanyl. After coordinating the drug sales, Martin sent Brandon Ramsey to deliver the drugs. Huffstetler's house was used to receive and store shipments of meth for the drug conspiracy. During the investigation, law enforcement intercepted over 3.7 pounds of methamphetamine shipped to Huffstetler's house.

Martin, Queen, Ramsey, and Huffstetler were eventually arrested on state charges related to the investigation. While incarcerated, Martin spoke to Daniels and instructed her to retrieve fentanyl and methamphetamine from Martin's home. Queen then spoke to Daniels and instructed her on which drugs to keep and which drugs to sell. Law enforcement intercepted the calls and found the methamphetamine and fentanyl pills after a search of Daniels' property.

In total, over 26.4 pounds of methamphetamine and over 22 pounds of fentanyl were attributed to the conspiracy.

After Martin was indicted and detained on federal charges, he participated in the submission of false letters to the court in an attempt to mislead the court about his role in the drug conspiracy. As a result, the government charged Martin with contempt of court.

Martin pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine, and contempt of court. Ramsey, Daniels, and Queen pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Huffstetler pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

United States District Judge Sherri A. Lydon sentenced Martin to 276 months imprisonment, to be followed by a three-year term of court-ordered supervision. Queen was sentenced to 125 months imprisonment, followed by a three-year term of supervised release. Ramsey was sentenced to 96 months followed by a three-year term of supervised release. Huffstetler was sentenced to 90 months followed by a three-year term of supervised release. Ashley Daniels has not yet been sentenced.

There is no parole in the federal system.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the York County Multijurisdictional Drug Enforcement Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lamar J. Fyall is prosecuting the case.

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