Charles Torian, aka "Snookie," 37, formerly of Farragut Ave. in South Boston was sentenced Friday to 25 years in a federal penitentiary for trafficking in cocaine.
Torian had previously pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine, two counts of distribution of more than five grams of crack cocaine and one count of distribution of more than 50 grams of crack cocaine.
Major R.S.B. Pulliam, coordinator of the Halifax/South Boston Regional Narcotic Enforcement Task Force told the court at Torian's plea hearing that, had the case proceeded to trial, the government's evidence would have been that Torian participated in a conspiracy to distribute both crack and powdered cocaine.
Pulliam also said that the government had proof that Torian distributed substantial amounts of both crack and powdered cocaine.
As part of the investigation, the Task Force had undercover agents purchasing crack and powdered cocaine from Torian, police report.
"Concerned citizens also assisted us by providing valuable information regarding the organization," Pulliam said.
He added that the investigation revealed that Torian, along with others not yet named, distributed the drug in substantial quantities in South Boston, Halifax County and communities in North Carolina.
"Torian was a kilo-level cocaine dealer who distributed multiple kilos every month," Pulliam said.
He added that the trial was the result of a multi-state investigation.
Participating in the investigation and prosecution of the organization were the U.S. Attorney's Office in Roanoke, The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), The Greensboro, N.C. Police Department, The Davidson County, N.C. Sheriff's Office, The Lexington, N.C. Police Department and the Task Force.
U.S. Attorney Don Wolthuis and Regional Drug Prosecutor Jeb Terrien prosecuted the case, Pulliam said.

Tony Baretta Smith, a 27-year-old South Boston man, was killed in an accident following a high-speed chase early Saturday morning.
The Virginia State Police are currently investigating the accident, which occurred at 1:30 a.m. on Hwy. 58 E. in Mecklenburg County, approximately one mile from the Halifax County line.
At approximately 1:20 a.m., Halifax County Sheriff's deputies attempted to stop Smith's 1986 Ford Mercury Grand Prix as it passed several vehicles on Hwy. 360 on the John Randolph Bridge.
Police report that Smith failed to stop for the officers, and proceeded to run through the intersection of Hwy. 58 and 360 without stopping for the red traffic light.
The pursuit continued along Hwy. 58, reaching speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour, according to police reports.
The vehicle crossed onto the westbound lanes of the highway and continued west for a short distance, before turning onto Buckshoal Road.
According to the report, the vehicle re-entered Hwy. 58 at Aaron's Creek Road, striking a police cruiser that had attempted to block the intersection.
Halifax County Sheriff D.J. Oakes said that Smith then proceeded east on the highway and crossed into Mecklenburg County before running off the shoulder of the highway, traveling more than 500 feet before crashing into a large tree just off the highway.
Emergency medical personnel from the Clarksville Rescue Squad and Fire Departments responded to the scene, but Smith could not be revived, according to law enforcement reports.
Law enforcement units from South Boston and Clarksville assisted the Virginia State Police at the scene.
Halifax County deputies S.M. Bowen, S.A. Moore and T.O. Lewis were involved in the pursuit.
The accident is under investigation by Trooper R.B. George of the Virginia State Police.
Authorities said the body has been sent to the State Medical Examiner's office for autopsy.

Fireworks will light the sky and music will fill the air as Halifax County celebrates its 250th anniversary May 9-11.
The 250th Anniversary Committee is also unveiling its official logo for the celebration, a design by Dr. Ralph Wileman, former chairman of the Educational Media Department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
"It was a collaborative effort," said Wileman of a brainstorming session where the idea was born.
"The concept evolved, the idea from a bright leaf past creating a brighter future," said Wileman.
It was, however, Wileman who brought the idea to life, created its design and delivered it to the county as his gift to his adopted home.
The logo features tobacco leaves evolving into a burst of sunshine symbolic of the "a bright leaf past creating a brighter future" theme.
Wileman, a transplanted tar heel, retired to Halifax County in 1995, although he continues to work as a consultant for IBM in New York.
He is also known throughout the county for his restoration of the Dunn Farm House in Vernon Hill, which was previously featured during a Halifax Woman's Club Homes Tour.
Kicking off the 250th celebration is a Town of Halifax Open House on Thursday, May 9, featuring three bands, the Sammy Watts' band, the Piedmont Community Band and Kyle Martin and Friends.
The Halifax Open House is 6-9 p.m.
Circuit Court Judge Charles L. McCormick III will welcome Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine and other dignitaries on Friday, May 10, during the 11 a.m. formal ceremonies at the courthouse recognizing the county's creation in 1752.
The Rev. Andy Bawtree, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in South Boston, has been officially designated as representative of the Crown of England for the occasion.
Special music for the occasion will include original compositions by Kenneth Cranford that will be performed by The Carolina Brass and the Halifax Community Chorale.
During the annual Noland Day celebration in Providence on Saturday, May 11, a Civil War encampment will be featured. Several restored dwellings in Noland Village will also be open for tour and lunch will be available at the event, which closes at 3 p.m.
Saturday's birthday party in South Boston will begin in Constitution Square at 3 p.m. and includes gospel choirs, the Community Chorale, the Piedmont Community Band, the HCHS band and the Virginia Army National Guard 29th Infantry Division Band.
An ensign, fifer and drummer will stroll among the crowd in South Boston entertaining attendees with Colonial-Era music, as well as presenting a living history of Halifax County.
There will be old-fashioned games for the young and the young at heart. Vendors will offer a variety of choices for every palette.
A fireworks display will close the event at 9 p.m.

Members of the Halifax County Board of Supervisors and the Halifax County School Board joined parents and teachers yesterday in celebrating the completion of the Clays Mill and Scottsburg Elementary School renovations.
"It's always a good day when we are investing in our children's future," Halifax County Superintendent Dennis Witt said yesterday.
Spirits were high as members of the faculty of the two schools joined with local dignitaries to view the improvements.
"We at the Halifax County School Board are just so excited that we've completed Phase I of our improvement plans," said School Board representative Patty Nelson.
The Clays Mill project consisted of a 14,400-square-foot addition, which provided new classroom space, a media center, a gymnasium and support areas.
Renovations on the Clays Mill site included 5,000 square feet of existing building space which will provide new administrative offices, classrooms and support areas.
The total project cost for Clays Mill was $1,950,000, and increased the size of the school to 54,500 square feet.
The Scottsburg elementary renovations included 31,400 square feet of new construction, which provided new classroom space, a media center, a gymnasium and support areas as well.
Renovations of existing building included 2,000 square feet of improvements, including new administrative offices, and support areas.
The project cost was $3,400,000 and increased the size of the school to 50,300 square feet.
The project was headed by the design team at Bond, Comet, Westmoreland, and Hiner; architects based in Richmond.
Designers involved in the project praised the spirit of cooperation they encountered in Halifax County.
"We work all over the state, and the team effort here in Halifax County was phenomenal," said architect Blair Smith. "You folks down here are as good as it gets."
Smith presented Clays Mill principal Rick Hunt with a book for the library, From Arches to Zigzags, the ABCs of Architecture.
Assistant Superintendent Larry Clark summed up his feelings on the project.
"If you haven't lived through a school renovation, you just haven't lived."
A similar book was presented to Scottsburg Elementary School Principal John Courtney at that school's new construction dedication yesterday.
Superintendent Dennis Witt, School Board Vice-Chairman Patricia Nelson, Halifax County Board of Supervisors Chairman David Martin spoke at the dedications.
Both Clays Mill and Scottsburg Elementary teachers were recognized for their work during this year of transition at their schools.

The Halifax County Middle School baseball team routed E.J.Wyatt by a combined score of 47-0 in a doubleheader at home Saturday, with the 37 runs scored in the first game probably a Lions' record.
"I don't know if it's a record; you'd probably have to check back a few years, but I can't remember more runs scored," admitted coach Barry Powell.
Powell added his pitching was solid for both games, with David Lacks and Chad Duffer going the first game, and Bobby Owens pitching the second game.
"Our hitting throughout the lineup has been amazing, from my one, two and three hitters down through the bottom of the lineup.
"They work hard in practice and it shows on the field," said Powell, who added his bench has added more depth to the team as the season has progressed.
HCMS 37, Wyatt 0
The Lions scored 17 runs in the first inning of the opener to back up the one-hit pitching of David Lacks and Chad Duffer, who relieved Lacks for the final inning.
Lacks went three innings and struck out eight of the 10 batters he faced, while giving up one hit. Duffer relieved and struck out all three batters he faced. Neither pitcher surrendered a walk.
"David Lacks did a great job," said Powell. His control was excellent, he was around the plate all day.
"Chad Duffer did a fine job also."
A total of 21 Lions came to the plate during in the first inning, with Jacob Swillie's three-run home run leading the way.
Jeremy Jeffress collected four RBIs in the first inning on two singles and a double, while Tony Barbour smacked two doubles and had two RBIs and Willie Stephens a two-RBI double.
Starting pitcher David Lacks collected an RBI on two singles and Duffer had two RBI singles in the uprising. Travis Powell contributed a single and a run scoring double as the Lions smacked 15 hits.
A three-run triple by Lacks and a two-run single by David Clark highlighted a seven-run second inning, as the Lions built their lead to 24-0.
Powell went to his bench in the third inning but saw no dropoff in run production.
Duffer smacked a three-run double, while Clark had a two-run single and Jacob Vest a run scoring single in the seven-run inning.
The Lions added six more runs in the fourth and final inning, with two-RBI singles by Quincy Giggetts and Miles Thomas the big hits.
Lacks went 3-4 with four RBIs, Jeffress went 3-3 with four RBIs, Swillie 1-1 with a three-run homer to lead the Lions, while Barbour had two doubles with two RBIs and Clark went 2-2 with two RBIs.
Duffer went 1-1 with a three-RBI double in the first game.
HCMS 10, Wyatt 0
The Lions got a strong no-hit pitching performance from Bobby Owens and a two-RBI homer by Powell in the second game, as the Lions shut out Wyatt 10-0 in three innings to complete the sweep.
Owens struck out seven of 11 batters, while walking two, both in the second inning, while his teammates backed him up with nine hits.
The versatile Owens, who also plays catcher and centerfield, pitched well, according to Powell.
The Lions got all the runs they would need in the first inning, as Patrick Currie hit a two-run double and Owens and Scott Gieselman had run scoring singles.
A two-run second inning was fueled by Powell's home run after a leadoff single by Morgan Brown and a sacrifice bunt by Giggetts.
Giggetts smacked a two-run double and both Duffer and Brown had RBI doubles to round out the scoring in the third inning, as the game was ended on the slaughter rule.
The Lions' bats have warmed up with the weather, according to Powell, in time for his team's important conference game with Bluestone here today.
"They've taken their game up a level each week, improving offensively and defensively," said Powell.
"I'm very pleased with them. We have a tough game Monday against Bluestone, probably our toughest competition. We'll have to be ready for them."
The Lions, now 10-0 overall and 4-0 in the Southside Middle School Conference, will face Bluestone here at 4:30 p.m. today.

Mary Lee Guill Link

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lee Guill Link, 69, will be held today at 2 p.m. at Alton Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Phillip Ellenburg will officiate.
Mrs. Link died Friday, April 19, at her Alton home.
Mrs. Link was a member of Alton Baptist Church where she was president of her Sunday School class and vice president of the WMU.
She was a past member of the Alton Homemakers Club.
A Halifax County native, she was born May 9, 1932, a daughter of Archie Guill and Nora Hodges Guill Wilson. She was married to the late Joseph L. Link Jr.
She is survived by a daughter, Cheryl L. Throckmorton of Mechanicsville, and two sons, Ray L. Link of Alton and J. Nelson Link of Richmond, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Anyone wishing to give memorials is asked to consider the Alton Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 11, Alton, or the American Cancer Society.

Alice Dixon Hargrove

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Dixon Hargrove, 86, of Cherry Hill Church Road, South Boston will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Greater Mayfield Apostolic Church.
Dr. Eula Payne Williams will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Morning Star Apostolic Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Hargrove died Wednesday, April 17, at Halifax Regional Hospital.
She was a member of the Morning Star Apostolic Church.
She was born in Halifax County on August 24, 1915, a daughter of the late William Johnson Dixon and Mrs. Annie Brown Dixon. She was married to Arthur Lee Hargrove .
Mrs. Hargrove is survived by her husband, Arthur Lee Hargrove, one daughter, Mrs. Anne K. Long of South Boston, and three sons, Herman Kirby, Chester Hargrove and Ira Hargrove, all of New York. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, a son-in-law and daughter-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews, foster children and other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends at the residence, 1197 Cherry Hill Church Road, South Boston.

Robert Kenneth Throckmorton

Robert Kenneth Throckmorton, 72, of Love Shop Road in Halifax, died April 20 at Halifax Regional Hospital.
Throckmorton was born December 31, 1929, and was the son of the late Claude Thomas Throckmorton Sr. and the late Annie Burton Throckmorton.
He was married to Lillie Conner Throckmorton.
Robert Throckmorton was a member of the Scottsburg Baptist Church, the American Legion Post 8 and the VFW Post 8243, and served his country during the Korean conflict, receiving three purple hearts.
Robert Kenneth Throckmorton is survived by his wife, Lillie Conner Throckmorton of Halifax; one daughter, Donna Marie Throckmorton of Halifax; two sisters, Dorothy T. Ellington of South Boston and Marion T. Satterfield of Scottsburg; three brothers, Claude Thomas Throckmorton Jr. of Cluster Springs, Earl R. Throckmorton and Jimmie H. Throckmorton, both of Scottsburg.
Services for Robert Kenneth Throckmorton will be held tomorrow, April 23, at 11 a.m., at Powell Funeral Home, with the Rev. Rudolph Jones conducting the service.
Burial will take place in the Oak Ridge Cemetery with military rites.
The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and other times at the home, 2234 Love Shop Road, Halifax.
For memorials, please consider the Halifax County Cancer Association.