Arkmeem Y. Vaughn, a 51-year-old man from Zanesville, Ohio, has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for methamphetamine charges in Elkins, West Virginia.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Vaughn was stopped by the Elkins Police Department during a traffic stop and found with 151 grams of crystal methamphetamine, $7,000 in cash, and a drug ledger.
The Elkins Police Department conducted the traffic stop in February 2024, and Vaughn was traveling from Ohio to Elkins to sell methamphetamine. Vaughn pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in February 2024.
The Mountain Region Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Warner prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided over the case.
Vaughn will serve three years of supervised release following his prison sentence. The total sentence of 70 months in prison and three years of supervised release is a severe punishment for Vaughn’s role in the methamphetamine trafficking operation.
The case highlights the ongoing struggle against methamphetamine trafficking in West Virginia and the surrounding region. Law enforcement agencies continue to work together to identify and prosecute individuals involved in the distribution of methamphetamine.
Vaughn’s sentencing is a significant victory in the fight against methamphetamine trafficking, and it serves as a warning to others involved in similar activities.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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