Jeremy Mallory, Methamphetamine Conspiracy, Virginia 2019

Big Stone Gap Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Conspiracy

ABINGDON, Va. - In a bold move to combat the growing methamphetamine crisis in Virginia, a Big Stone Gap man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a major conspiracy.

Judge Jeremy Mallory, 42, was one of 21 defendants charged with conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. He pleaded guilty in 2019 to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.

According to court documents, Mallory was one of the 21 defendants who conspired to distribute methamphetamine in Lee and Wise counties, and elsewhere, between July 1, 2016 and May 1, 2019. To date, all 21 defendants have been convicted via plea agreement or jury trial.

The investigation of the case was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Southwest Virginia Drug Task Force, which is comprised of the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Wise County Sheriff’s Office, Dickenson County Sheriff’s Office, Norton Police Department, Big Stone Gap Police Department, and the Virginia State Police.

Assistant United States Attorneys Lena Busscher, Anthony P. Giorno, and Jonathan Jones prosecuted the case for the United States.

Mallory was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison, marking a significant victory in the fight against methamphetamine trafficking in Virginia.

Defendant: Jeremy Mallory
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine
City and State: Abingdon, Virginia
Exact Date: 2019
Sentence or Outcome: 168 months in federal prison

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdva/pr/big-stone-gap-man-sentenced-role-methamphetamine-conspiracy