MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Philadelphia man has admitted to his role in drug trafficking enterprise that spanned multiple states.
US Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced 36-year-old Anthony Peterson, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty Wednesday to being part of a multi-state organized drug trafficking enterprise dubbed the “19th Street Enterprise.”
Peterson also known as “Ant Man,” pleaded guilty to one count of “RICO Conspiracy.”
Peterson admitted to working with others as a member of the “19th Street Enterprise,” a criminal organization that engaged in acts of violence, robbery, money laundering, mail and wire fraud, providing and selling false identification documents, and drug trafficking. The enterprise operated in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and Puerto Rico.
Peterson faces up to 20 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.