Johnny Biggs, Methamphetamine Manufacturing, West Virginia 2015

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - On May 2015, investigators in Hardy County, West Virginia discovered Johnny Biggs, 36, of Moorefield, West Virginia, in possession of materials commonly used to manufacture methamphetamine. The materials included a bottle, coffee filters, drain cleaner, batteries, cold medicine, and fuel.

The defendant's arrest marked the beginning of the end for Biggs' involvement in the illicit activity. In October 2015, Biggs pled guilty to one count of 'Possession of Material used in the Manufacture of Methamphetamine.'

Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Warner prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The West Virginia State Police investigated.

U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey presided over the case and handed down a sentence of 21 months in prison for the possession charge.

In addition to the prison sentence, Biggs was also given an additional 15 months in prison for violating the terms and conditions of a previously imposed period of supervised release. The sentences will be served consecutively, totaling 36 months in prison.

As part of the sentencing, Biggs was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $13,937.46.

The case serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat methamphetamine manufacturing and distribution in West Virginia. The sentence handed down to Biggs demonstrates the seriousness of the crime and the consequences of involvement in such activities.

Defendant Name: Johnny Biggs

Exact Criminal Charges: Possession of Material used in the Manufacture of Methamphetamine

City and State: Moorefield, West Virginia

Exact Date: May 2015 and October 2015

Sentence or Outcome: 36 months in prison and restitution of $13,937.46

Dollar Amounts: $13,937.46

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/hardy-county-wv-man-sentenced-role-manufacturing-methamphetamine