Kamaria J. Mitchell, Methamphetamine Distribution, West Virginia 2023

Kamaria J. Mitchell, 33, Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine in Beckley, West Virginia

BECKLEY, W.Va. – A Beckley woman was sentenced to prison for her role in a federal drug crime. Kamaria J. Mitchell, 33, 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.

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.

United States Attorney Will Thompson commended 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.

United States District Judge Frank W. Volk imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Timothy D. Boggess prosecuted the case.

The case against Kamaria J. Mitchell was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Timothy D. Boggess. A copy of this press release is located 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.

Kamaria J. Mitchell, a resident of Beckley, West Virginia, was sentenced for distributing 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. The crime occurred on November 16, 2020, outside her Beckley residence. The methamphetamine weighed 27.9 grams and was 98 percent pure.

Mitchell will serve four years and seven months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat drug-related crimes in West Virginia.

The Beckley/Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Unit, composed of officers from the West Virginia State Police, the Beckley Police Department, and the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department, contributed significantly to the investigation. Their work, combined with the efforts of the FBI, led to Mitchell’s conviction.

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