Eritrean national sentenced to prison for selling pound of cocaine in Birmingham; deportation to follow prison term
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – An Eritrean national was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in federal prison, followed by likely deportation, for his conviction earlier this year for possession and intent to distribute about a pound of cocaine, federal authorities announced. Biniam
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – An Eritrean national was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in federal prison, followed by likely deportation, for his conviction earlier this year for possession and intent to distribute about a pound of cocaine, federal authorities announced.
Biniam Asghedom, 47, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge L. Scott Coogler during a hearing in Tuscloosa today, according to a joint statement from U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and Drug Enforcement Administration Assistant Special Agent in Charge Clay A. Morris.
Coogler varied upward from federal guidelines for the possession with intent to distribute cocaine, finding that Asghedom had played a significant role in a larger conspiracy to distribute cocaine and heroin in the Birmingham metro area, according to the statement.
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Esaw August 3, 2014
What a double standard, The sentencing may be justified but why the deportation.
john August 3, 2014
Esaw,
If you are an immigrant int he USA citizenship is a previlage not a right ? They can take your citizenship away if you do what this guy did.
Oromay August 3, 2014
Negligence to abide by law destroys one’s life. This case is a lesson for others.
Mightyembasoyra August 3, 2014
Two mistakes this guy has made:
1. Living in Alabama
2. Carry illegal substance
You do crime, you pay time.
Genet-orgional August 13, 2014
Hi Mighty
I think Eritreans can live any where. With our work ethic, we can live any where, except in Eritrea under DIA and PFDJ system.
This guy made the ultimate mistakes by trying to live the easy way and making easy money. Now he is going to pay the hard way.The worst part is he is 47 years old man and he should know better. Oh well!!
wedi asmara August 3, 2014
He deserves more than 10 years and deportation coz he is spoiling our nationality and dignity as eritreans
Million August 3, 2014
What ??????!!!!! What has it to do with Eritreanness ?????!!!!
He committed crime and thus has to pay for it. REGARDLESS of his being any one Eritrean or whomever !!!!
abrham August 4, 2014
dog dignity is better than been eritrean,
ahmed saleh August 4, 2014
Eritreans in USA are not known to involve on illegal drug activity . And always greed has price to pay .
A man on that age can influence the
young for quick money which we have
been fighting against to defend our
credibility as community . He is a disgrace who don’t deserve sympathy
since he chose to lead his life that way.
Fithawi August 4, 2014
You can not afford to cross the line if you are an immigrant but if he is a US citizen its very unlikely that he will be deported.If he is not a citizen,he is finished.I know a guy from India who was caught dealing with drugs and he is sentenced for 6 years followed by deportation but he is not a citizen either.
semaitu August 5, 2014
That is even more irresponsible job to do if this guy has kids.