Rocky Douglas Idleman, Methamphetamine Distribution, West Virginia 2018
Clarksburg Man Sentenced to Life for Methamphetamine Distribution Operation
A Clarksburg man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution operation in West Virginia, prosecutors announced.
Rocky Douglas Idleman, 39, was found guilty of one count of 'Conspiracy to Distribute More Than 50 Grams of Methamphetamine,' one count of 'Distribution of Methamphetamine,' two counts of 'Unlawful Possession of Firearm,' and one count of 'Carry a Firearm During a Drug Trafficking Crime' after a three-day trial in October 2018.
The crimes were committed from March 2016 to September 2017 in Upshur County and elsewhere, according to the indictment.
Idleman was sentenced to life plus 60 months incarceration, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.
'Methamphetamine is an ever-increasing problem in our district and often causes violent behavior,' Powell said. 'The addition of firearms further enhances the risk of violence. The life sentence handed down by the court was just and sends a very strong message about how these crimes will be prosecuted.'
The investigation was a joint effort between the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco and Explosives; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the Mountain Region Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force; the Greater Harrison Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force; the West Virginia State Police; the Upshur County Sheriff's Office; the Lewis County Sheriff's Office; the Buckhannon Police Department; and the Weston Police Department.
The investigation was funded by the federal Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Program (OCDETF).
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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