A REPORT IN THE ALTOONA MIRROR INDICATES THAT 31 YEAR OLD KHALIL GRAHAM PLEADED GUILTY TO BEING THE LEADER OF A DRUG RING THAT BROUGHT SEVERAL HUNDRED POUNDS OF CRYSTAL METH INTO THE AREA. GRAHAM HAD THE CHOICE OF A JURY TRIAL OR A PLEA BARGAIN. HE TOOK THE PLEA DEAL IN EXCHANGE FOR A RECOMMENDED SENTENCE. THAT SENTENCE IS 12-30 YEARS BEHIND BARS. GRAHAM TOLD JUDGE JACKIE BERNARD THAT HE TOOK RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS ACTIONS. GRAHAM WAS CHARGED WITH BRINGING THE DRUG INTO THE ALTOONA AREA IN 2018 AND 19. HE WAS ARRESTED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY WHILE ON HIS WAY TO ALTOONA WITH DRUGS. A CO-DEFENDANT, CARLOS CUSTALOW PLEADED TO THE SAME CHARGES AND WAS SENTENCED TO 18-40 YEARS IN PRISON.
