15 years for Pr. George's cocaine dealer

Nora Elsaid Yahya, of Upper Marlboro, was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a cocaine and crack charge in connection with a February 2009 search of her home that approximately 1,963 grams of cocaine and 69 grams of crack cocaine.

Drugs and money were found in bedrooms, including approximately $64,820 in cash.

Drug paraphernalia was in the home's kitchen and 68 grams of crack and a scale were seized from a Cadillac Escalade parked in the driveway, according to information detailed in the case.

Yahya, 45, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute crack and powder cocaine before U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow in Greenbelt.

-- Mary Pat Flaherty