A 34-year-old Clarksburg man has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution and firearm charge case. James Bailey was found guilty of one count of "Distribution of Methamphetamine" and one count of "Use of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Drug Offense."
Bailey pleaded guilty to the charges in August 2018, admitting to selling methamphetamine and possessing a firearm during the drug offense in Harrison County in January 2018.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an evidence-based program aimed at reducing violent crime.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Zelda E. Wesley prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Greater Harrison County Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated the case.
Senior U.S. District Judge Irene M. Keeley presided over the case. Bailey's sentence is a result of his guilty plea and the evidence presented in court.
This case serves as a reminder of the consequences of engaging in drug-related crimes and the importance of community partnerships in reducing violent crime.