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OCEAN VIEW, DE - An Ocean View woman has been sentenced to 42 months behind bars for methamphetamine distribution, just over two months since her husband was sentenced for the same offense.

Melanie Mitchell, 35, of Ocean View, joined her husband Vincent Mitchell on monthly trips to Philadelphia to purchase meth and then sell it in the Ocean View area, the US Attorney for the District of Delaware David C. Weiss says. 

“Far too many people and their families suffer from substance abuse,” Weiss said. “This sentence puts an end to the Mitchells’ drug distribution business. I commend the Ocean View Police Department and DEA for working together to keep our communities safe.”

Melanie Mitchell is to self-report to the designated prison on January 8th to begin her sentence. Vincent Mitchell was previously sentenced to 48 months behind bars in September.

 

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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