CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in distributing methamphetamine in the area. Dante Williams, 24, was sentenced on no specific date provided for distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
According to court documents, Williams sold two ounces of methamphetamine to a confidential informant on January 14, 2021. The transaction took place on Swinburn Street after Williams initially arranged to meet the informant at the Family Dollar store on Charleston’s West Side.
In addition to the sale, Williams also admitted to fronting the informant an additional two ounces of methamphetamine, for which he would be paid later.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston commended the investigative work of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Charleston Police Department, the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team (MDENT), the U.S. Marshals Service, and the West Virginia State Police.
Senior United States District Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. imposed the sentence, which includes 10 years in federal prison. Assistant United States Attorney Monica Coleman handled the prosecution.
The investigation was part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), a program established in 1982 to conduct comprehensive, multilevel attacks on major drug trafficking and money laundering organizations.
Williams’ sentence is a significant blow to the community, and law enforcement agencies are working tirelessly to dismantle the remaining drug trafficking organizations in the area.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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