Isaac Tyler Waugh, Oxycodone Trafficking, West Virginia 2014

Isaac Tyler Waugh, Oxycodone Trafficking, West Virginia 2014

A Lewis County man has been convicted of oxycodone trafficking in federal court, announced United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II.

Isaac Tyler Waugh, 20, of Crawford, West Virginia, was found guilty of selling oxycodone in Lewis County, West Virginia in May 2014. An investigation by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office revealed the extent of Waugh’s involvement in the crime.

The guilty plea was entered today for two counts of “Distribution of Oxycodone.” Waugh faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1,000,000.00 on each count. The actual sentence will be determined by the seriousness of the offenses and any prior criminal history of the defendant, according to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Warner is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. U.S. Magistrate Judge John S. Kaull presided over the case.

The conviction of Isaac Tyler Waugh serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat prescription painkiller trafficking in West Virginia. The case highlights the importance of collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the federal government in bringing those responsible for such crimes to justice.

As the investigation unfolds, it is expected that further charges may be filed against Waugh and potentially other individuals involved in the oxycodone trafficking ring.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/lewis-county-wv-man-convicted-oxycodone-trafficking