Jermaine Jones, Cocaine Distribution, West Virginia 2018

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — A Princeton man was sentenced to federal prison on a conviction for distributing cocaine.

Jermaine Jones, 30, was sentenced to 21 months in prison for his role in distributing the illicit substance.

According to United States Attorney Mike Stuart, Jones distributed a quantity of cocaine to a confidential informant on March 30, 2018 near Bluewell in Mercer County. Jones further admitted to selling cocaine on four other occasions in March and April of 2018, and that he possessed an additional amount of cocaine on April 4, 2018 at his residence in Princeton.

When authorities searched his residence, they found two pistols. Jones pled guilty in October and admitted to the charges.

“Cocaine, guns, and selling drugs,” said United States Attorney Mike Stuart. “Another drug dealer is off the streets, away from our families and communities and headed to a federal prison. Our drug task forces are working with a sense of urgency to keep our citizens safe and free from the drug demons that thrive on the innocent and vulnerable.”

This case was investigated by the Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force. Assistant United States Attorney John File handled the prosecution. Senior United States District Judge David A. Faber imposed the sentence.

Jones will serve a total of 21 months in federal prison for his role in distributing cocaine. The Princeton man was taken into custody following his sentencing and will begin serving his sentence immediately.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdwv/pr/princeton-man-sentenced-federal-drug-charge