Jamel Proctor Gets 7 Years for Meth Bust in Huntington

Huntington, W.Va. — A New York City drug dealer has been locked up for years after a massive methamphetamine shipment led federal agents straight to his door. Jamel Proctor, 31, was sentenced to seven years and three months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Carol Casto.

The case exploded open on May 13, 2016, when a U.S. Postal Service inspector flagged a suspicious package addressed to Proctor’s residence at 515 Flora Court in Huntington. Inside the parcel: over 900 grams of pure methamphetamine. Law enforcement moved fast — executing a controlled delivery that same day. When Proctor’s girlfriend accepted the package, agents stormed the residence.

They found Proctor inside, along with the opened package. But the drugs weren’t the only danger in the house — a loaded firearm was recovered during the search. That wasn’t the end. Surveillance had already caught Proctor stashing two duffel bags in his vehicle earlier that day. A search of the car turned up four more firearms and an additional 173 grams of methamphetamine.

The operation was a coordinated strike by the Huntington FBI Drug Task Force, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Cabell County Sheriff’s Department. The bust dismantled what prosecutors say was a growing meth pipeline from outside the region into southern West Virginia — a long-standing target in the federal war on drugs.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregory McVey handled the prosecution, pushing for accountability in a district ravaged by addiction and illicit drug sales. Chief U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers handed down the sentence, sending a clear message: federal authorities are watching, and they’re not backing down.

This case is part of an ongoing crackdown led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia, targeting drug traffickers who exploit vulnerable communities. With federal, state, and local agencies working in tandem, officials vow to keep dismantling distribution networks — one arrest at a time.