Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Distribution

A Charleston man has pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine as part of a long-term investigation dubbed the ‘Woo Boyz.’

According to court documents, Jermaine Williams, 20, of Charleston, sold an ounce of 90% pure methamphetamine to a confidential informant on October 1, 2020 for $575. The transaction took place at the GoMart on Bigley Avenue in Charleston.

Williams pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine and faces a mandatory minimum of five years and up to 40 years in prison when he is sentenced on November 18, 2021.

Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Charleston Police Department, the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team (MDENT), the U.S. Marshals Service and the West Virginia State Police.

The investigation was part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), a program established in 1982 to conduct comprehensive, multilevel attacks on major drug trafficking and money laundering organizations.

Senior United States District Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. presided over the hearing, while Assistant United States Attorney Monica D. Coleman handled the prosecution.

The case highlights the ongoing efforts to combat the methamphetamine epidemic in West Virginia and the critical role of law enforcement agencies in disrupting and dismantling organized crime networks.

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