Jason Lewis Johnson, Methamphetamine Distribution, West Virginia 2022

Jason Lewis Johnson, 49, of South Charleston, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine in the state.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Johnson admitted to selling approximately 6.7 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in South Charleston on February 4, 2022. Johnson further admitted to selling the confidential informant 13.4 grams of methamphetamine on February 14, 2022, and 12.4 grams of methamphetamine on February 24, 2022, both times in St. Albans.

Johnson is scheduled to be sentenced on February 2, 2023, and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $1 million fine.

United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team (MDENT).

Johnson's crimes were revealed through the efforts of the FBI and MDENT, who worked tirelessly to bring him to justice.

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. 2:22-cr-130.

Johnson's guilty plea is a significant blow to the methamphetamine trade in West Virginia, and it is a testament to the dedication of law enforcement agencies in the state.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdwv/pr/kanawha-county-man-pleads-guilty-federal-drug-crime-7