Clay Westbrook, Methamphetamine Charge, West Virginia 2020
Methamphetamine Charge Lands Morgantown Man in Prison
A Monongalia County man has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term for a methamphetamine charge. Clay Westbrook, of Morgantown, West Virginia, was sentenced to 151 months of incarceration, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard.
Westbrook, age 39, pled guilty in December 2020 to one count of 'Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.' The crime occurred in December 2019 in Monongalia County.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Zelda E. Wesley on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Mon Metro Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated the crime.
Westbrook's lengthy prison term is the result of his involvement with methamphetamine, a highly addictive and destructive substance. The court's decision sends a strong message that such crimes will not be tolerated in our community.
The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat the opioid epidemic and other drug-related crimes in West Virginia.
U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided over the sentencing hearing. The case is a reminder that the consequences of such crimes can be severe and long-lasting.
Clay Westbrook, a 39-year-old resident of Morgantown, West Virginia, was sentenced to 151 months of incarceration for the crime of 'Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.' The crime occurred in December 2019 in Monongalia County.
Westbrook's prison term is a direct result of his involvement with methamphetamine, a highly addictive and destructive substance. The court's decision sends a strong message that such crimes will not be tolerated in our community.
The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat the opioid epidemic and other drug-related crimes in West Virginia. The sentence also serves as a reminder that the consequences of such crimes can be severe and long-lasting.
Morgantown, West Virginia - Clay Westbrook, a 39-year-old resident of Morgantown, has been sentenced to 151 months of incarceration for the crime of 'Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.' The crime occurred in December 2019 in Monongalia County.
Westbrook's lengthy prison term is a direct result of his involvement with methamphetamine, a highly addictive and destructive substance. The court's decision sends a strong message that such crimes will not be tolerated in our community.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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