A Parkersburg man has admitted to a federal crime after a massive meth and weed heist went horribly wrong.
Benjamin Michael Nash, 37, pleaded guilty to attempting to possess with intent to distribute quantities of methamphetamine and psilocybin after a string of events that landed him in hot water with the law.
According to court documents and statements made in court, in July 2020, Nash traveled from Parkersburg to California where he bought 875 grams of methamphetamine, 50 boxes of psilocybin candy bars, 19 pounds of marijuana, and other controlled substances.
Nash then shipped the drugs to himself from California to Parkersburg where he intended to distribute them.
However, on August 8, 2020, a United States Postal Service employee handling the package notified law enforcement after smelling the odor of marijuana.
Investigators seized the package and executed a search warrant on it before it could be delivered to Nash.
Nash could face up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced on February 24, 2022.
United States Attorney William S. Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the United States Postal Inspection Service and the Parkersburg Narcotics and Violent Crimes Task Force.
Chief United States District Judge Thomas E. Johnston presided over the plea hearing, while Assistant United States Attorney Joshua Hanks is handling the prosecution.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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