Pike County man indicted for selling marijuana to juvenile
Channel: Mountain Top News
Date: 2016-08-09

A Pike County man was indicted recently on drug charges, including selling marijuana to a juvenile.

In a pair of indictments handed down by the Pike County Grand Jury, 46-year-old Timothy Coleman is facing charges of drug trafficking and marijuana trafficking. Pike Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Bartley told EKB News that Coleman sold prescription drugs to an undercover cooperating witness in June of 2015, resulting in one of the indictments. According to the second indictment, which also names Coleman’s wife, 50-year-old Verleah Coleman, the couple sold marijuana and pills, including selling marijuana to a juvenile.

Bartley said the juvenile was a high school-age student, who was caught with the marijuana at school.

Timothy and Verleah Coleman are facing felony counts of trafficking in a controlled substance and unlawful transaction with a minor, and possession of drug paraphernalia, second offense; and a misdemeanor charge of trafficking in marijuana.

Timothy Coleman is also facing an additional felony drug trafficking charge.

Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Bartley said the couple could face 10 years in prison. He also said since the case involves a juvenile, his office is taking a particular interest in prosecuting the case.

Neither Timothy Coleman nor Verleah Coleman are currently in custody in Pike County.