HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – In a significant blow to the methamphetamine trade, a Detroit man was sentenced to six years and three months in prison for his involvement in a drug distribution scheme. Augustus Darryl Jones, Jr., 30, was found guilty of possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Jones arranged to distribute methamphetamine to a confidential informant on November 10, 2021, in Huntington. The West Virginia State Police pulled Jones over while he was driving to make the drug transaction and seized 460 grams of methamphetamine from his vehicle.
Jones admitted he possessed and intended to distribute the methamphetamine to the informant. His actions demonstrate the severity of the methamphetamine epidemic plaguing communities across the country.
The sentencing comes after a thorough investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the West Virginia State Police, and the Cabell County Sheriff’s Office. United States Attorney Will Thompson commended the investigative work of the agencies involved.
United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Joseph F. Adams prosecuted the case.
A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 3:21-cr-242.
The sentence serves as a reminder that the consequences of involvement in the methamphetamine trade can be severe. The fight against methamphetamine distribution will continue with the support of law enforcement agencies and the courts.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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