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Ohio Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In a significant blow to public safety, Keenan Watson, 24, of Dayton, Ohio, was sentenced to 12 years – 144 months – in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. After completing his prison sentence, he will serve five years of supervised release.

According to United States Attorney Mike Stuart, “209 grams of meth. 135 grams of fentanyl. Two guns. Dangerous and deadly combination.” Watson posed a significant threat to public safety, and his crimes are a stark reminder of the devastating impact of methamphetamine and fentanyl on our communities.

Watson had previously pled guilty on June 2, 2020, and admitted that on August 27, 2019, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Watson was inside that residence, and ran outside when the officers entered. He ran from the officers until ultimately they were able to catch up and arrest Watson.

During the search, officers removed two handguns from Watson and also recovered approximately 209 grams of methamphetamine, and approximately 135 grams of what later proved to be fentanyl from a bag that he was carrying. Watson admitted that he possessed both guns to protect himself, the quantity of methamphetamine and fentanyl that he possessed, and any proceeds from the sales of those drugs.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Parkersburg Police Department conducted the investigation. United States District Judge Irene C. Berger imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney L. Alexander Hamner handled the prosecution.

Watson’s sentence serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of engaging in drug trafficking and gun-related crimes. The community can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that Watson is off the streets and will no longer pose a threat to public safety.