Justin Paul Thompson, 20, Admits to Methamphetamine Trafficking in Marion County

A Fairmont, West Virginia man has admitted to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy after selling methamphetamine near a public housing facility in June 2019 in Marion County, according to United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld.

Justin Paul Thompson, 20, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Distribution of Methamphetamine in Proximity to a Protected Location.” Thompson admitted to selling methamphetamine near a public housing facility in June 2019 in Marion County, West Virginia.

Thompson faces at least one and up to 40 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $2,000,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon S. Flower is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Three Rivers Drug Task Force and the Fairmont Police Department investigated.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Aloi presided over the case.

Thompson’s guilty plea brings an end to a lengthy investigation that was initiated by the Three Rivers Drug Task Force and the Fairmont Police Department. The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat the scourge of methamphetamine trafficking in the region.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia will continue to prosecute cases involving the distribution of methamphetamine and other controlled substances.

A related case involving West Virginia and Detroit residents indicted for a drug-trafficking operation can be found here.

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