Campbell man sentenced to 3-year prison term on drug charges

YOUNGSTOWN — A Campbell man has been sentenced to three years in prison after he pleaded guilty to cocaine possession and trafficking and tampering with evidence.

Judge R. Scott Krichbaum of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court imposed the sentence this morning on Jason R. Carter, 37, of Rosary Drive, in connection with crimes he committed Aug. 20.

Carter will also forfeit $3,590 associated with the drug activity.

The tampering charge pertains to concealment or removal of drugs and a firearm to impair their value or availability as evidence.

In the plea deal, the prosecution agreed to drop charges of illegal gun possession and domestic violence and an additional drug possession charge pertaining to Hydrocodone and Xanax.

The prosecution agreed to stand silent on any application by Carter for early release by the judge after he serves the first two years of his prison term.

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