Kamaria J. Mitchell, Methamphetamine Distribution, West Virginia 2022

A Beckley woman has been sentenced to prison for her role in a federal methamphetamine case.

Kamaria J. Mitchell, 33, of Beckley, was sentenced to four years and seven months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Frank W. Volk.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Mitchell admitted to selling more than 5 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant outside of her Beckley residence on November 16, 2020. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Mid-Atlantic Laboratory confirmed the methamphetamine weighed 27.9 grams and was 98 percent pure.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office praised the investigative work of the FBI and the Beckley/Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Unit, which is composed of officers from the West Virginia State Police, the Beckley Police Department, and the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department.

Assistant United States Attorney Timothy D. Boggess prosecuted the case. United States Attorney Will Thompson commended the investigative efforts.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Timothy D. Boggess. A copy of the federal indictment can be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 5:22-cr-49.

In a statement, U.S. Attorney Will Thompson said, ‘The work of law enforcement agencies in this case has helped keep our communities safer.’

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