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Charleston Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Crime and Violation of Supervised Release
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In a shocking turn of events, 38-year-old Jay James Fields has been sentenced to a total of 57 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin and violating his supervised release.
According to United States Attorney Mike Stuart, Fields was still on supervised release from a previous conviction when he was found with 37 grams of meth and 3.5 grams of heroin in his car. ‘He will now be headed back to prison for nearly five more years,’ said Stuart.
Fields previously pled guilty and admitted that on June 12, 2020, officers searched his vehicle and found approximately 37 grams of methamphetamine and 3.5 grams of heroin. He admitted he intended to sell these substances.
Fields was on supervised release when he committed the drug offense. He was sentenced to 33 months for the drug offense, and in a separate proceeding, he was sentenced to 24 months in prison for violating his supervised release.
The sentences were ordered to run consecutively to one another for a total of 57 months in prison.
The Logan County Sheriff’s Department conducted the investigation. Senior United States District Judge David A. Faber imposed the sentences. Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie Taylor handled the prosecution.
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. 2:20-cr-00149.
In related news, follow us on Twitter at @SDWVNews and @USAttyStuart for more updates on this and other cases.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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