CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Shawn Michael Patton, a 47-year-old man from Dunbar, West Virginia, was sentenced to 11 years and 3 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine.
According to court documents, on January 13, 2022, Patton sold 2 ounces of methamphetamine to a confidential informant on the front porch of his Park Drive residence in Dunbar in exchange for $700.
On February 9, 2022, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Patton’s residence and seized approximately 2 pounds of methamphetamine from a bedroom chair and $14,572.
On September 20, 2022, officers executed another search warrant at Patton’s residence and seized approximately 287 grams of methamphetamine, two firearms, and $554.
On October 5, 2022, Patton was arrested by officers and consented to a search of his residence. Officers seized approximately 25 grams of heroin, 379 grams of marijuana, and $2,315.
United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team (MDENT).
Chief United States District Judge Thomas E. Johnston imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie Taylor prosecuted the case.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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