Isaiah Lamont Shaw, Methamphetamine Distribution, West Virginia 2019

A Beckley man has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for distributing a potent form of methamphetamine, officials announced.

Isaiah Lamont Shaw, 21, was previously charged as a result of a joint investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Beckley/Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Unit.

According to court documents, on October 30, 2019, Shaw met a confidential informant near a shopping center in Raleigh County and sold him more than five grams of methamphetamine, which was found to be between 92% and 98% pure.

Shaw sold methamphetamine to the same confidential informant on four other occasions. Each transaction occurred within the Southern District of West Virginia.

Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston made the announcement and commended the cooperative investigative efforts of the FBI and the Beckley/Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Unit.

Assistant United States Attorney Timothy D. Boggess handled the prosecution. United States District Judge Frank W. Volk imposed the sentence.

Shaw’s sentence serves as a warning to those involved in the distribution of these deadly substances, which are ravaging communities across the country.

The Beckley man’s case highlights the ongoing struggle against methamphetamine distribution in West Virginia.

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. 5:20-cr-00124.

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