Pocahontas County Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime

BECKLEY, W.Va. – A 42-year-old Snowshoe man has been sentenced to seven years and six months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Will Thompson. Jose Dominguez, 42, of Snowshoe, was sentenced today to 92 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for the federal drug crime.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on August 29, 2022, law enforcement officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle driven by Dominguez in Beckley. During the traffic stop, a police K-9 alerted to the presence of controlled substances in the vehicle. Officers observed an open bag containing methamphetamine on the driver’s side floorboard. Dominguez admitted that he possessed the approximately 659 grams of methamphetamine found in the bag, that he had just acquired the controlled substance and that he intended to distribute it within the Southern District of West Virginia.

Dominguez has a long criminal history that includes a dozen prior convictions, including six convictions for drug-related offenses in California and Florida. The 42-year-old’s extensive history of crime has led to a severe sentence in his latest conviction.

United States Attorney Will Thompson commended the investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Beckley/Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Unit, the Beckley Police Department, and the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office. The collaborative effort of these law enforcement agencies has been instrumental in taking a major player off the streets.

United States District Judge Frank W. Volk imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Timothy D. Boggess prosecuted the case, demonstrating a commitment to keeping West Virginia communities safe from the scourge of methamphetamine.

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. 5:23-cr-15.

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