HOLLIDAYSBURG — A Blair County judge on Tuesday sentenced two men for their roles in a drug-trafficking organization under leadership of Damon “Fat Cat” Devine of Johnstown.

Judge Daniel J. Milliron, in separate proceedings, imposed a five- to 10-year sentence on Jabu Robinson, 30, and a two- to four-year sentence on James Everett-Bey, 42, both of Philadelphia.

Milliron said his review of trial testimony indicated that both men had lesser roles in Devine’s organization, with Robinson’s role being greater than Everett-Bey’s.

A week ago, Milliron sentenced Devine to 20 to 40 years for running the drug-trafficking organization that, in 2016 and early 2017, sold large quantities of heroin in Blair and Cambria counties. The organization’s sales included heroin inside packets featuring a dragon stamp. Trial testimony indicated that heroin users considered the “dragon heroin” to be a highly valued product. Testimony also indicated that it led to multiple drug overdoses and deaths.

Senior Deputy Attorney General Dave Gorman, in memorandums filed with Milliron, proposed a sentence of 15 to 30 years for Robinson’s convictions and his criminal history, which includes robbery.

Robinson was driving a BMW that crashed Aug. 15, 2016, outside Philadelphia while trying to flee a police cruiser. Devine was his passenger, and inside the vehicle’s trunk, investigators found large quantities of heroin and cocaine they believed were destined for distribution in Cambria and Blair counties.

Attorney Robert Donaldson told Milliron that other than the drugs found inside the vehicle, the trial had no evidence of Robinson’s involvement in drug-related transactions.

Robinson took a similar position and maintained that no one proved that he was responsible for transporting the drugs found.

“I don’t believe that you didn’t know what was in the car that day,” Milliron told Robinson.

The judge said he made that conclusion because of Robinson’s attempt to get away from the police officer chasing him. The officer testified during the trial that the BMW exceeded more than 100 mph before the driver took an exit, drove between vehicles and was T-boned in an intersection.

Robinson is to be transported to the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill.

Gorman suggested five to 15 years for Everett-Bey, described during the trial as the organization’s “enforcer” who allegedly accompanied Devine on trips to collect unpaid drug debts. Everett-Bey has a lengthy criminal history that includes a robbery charge, Gorman said.

Defense attorney Russell Heiple asked drug investigator Thomas Brandt of the state attorney general’s office if he could recall any incidents of Everett-Bey’s role as the organization’s enforcer.

“I don’t have any incidents of him having to beat anybody up,” Brandt said.

Everett-Bey told Milliron that he went to Devine’s house in Johnstown “because he wanted to get away from Philadelphia.” Trial testimony indicated that he was staying there and that on the night of Feb. 14, 2017, when police arrested Devine in Altoona, they subsequently arrested Everett-Bey at Devine’s residence in Johnstown. Inside the residence, police seized large quantities of heroin, cocaine and cash.

He was “protecting” the supply, Gorman told Milliron.

Milliron said his review of the trial transcript indicated that Everett-Bey’s involvement in the organization “was minimal.”

By imposing a two- to four-year sentence, the judge acknowledged that Everett-Bey will be eligible to seek release after addressing a parole violation, issued in Philadelphia. The judge directed Everett-Bey to be transported to SCI Camp Hill for an evaluation by the state parole board.

Mirror Staff Writer Kay Stephens is at 946-7456.