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Jacob Paul Wilson, 28, of Harmon, West Virginia, has admitted to distributing more than five grams of methamphetamine. According to court documents, Wilson was selling methamphetamine from his home in Randolph County, West Virginia.

Steven Aldridge, 27, of Wheeling, West Virginia, has admitted to conspiring to sell large quantities of fentanyl and cocaine. Aldridge entered a guilty plea today to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and 500 grams or more of cocaine.

Deontre Christian Johnson, age 25, of Wheeling, West Virginia, has admitted to distributing fentanyl in Ohio County. According to court documents, Johnson, also known as “Trap,” was selling fentanyl on Wheeling Island.

Ryan Bobby Schnettler, 34, of Benwood, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 120 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography. According to court documents and statements made in court, Schnettler was on supervised release for a prior child pornography charge

Jennifer Ann Miller, 38, of Colliers, West Virginia, was sentenced today for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, Miller, also known as “Jennifer Reagan” and “Jenn,” sold methamphetamine on several occasions in 2022. 

Demarcus R. Brown, 22, of Akron, Ohio, was sentenced today to 100 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, Brown was at a residence in Marshall County that was searched by investigators. 

David Walter McCauley, 66, of Buckhannon, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 120 months in federal prison for a child pornography charge. According to court documents and statements made in court, McCauley enticed a 17-year-old boy to engage in sexually explicit conduct for photo and video production.

Two men have been sentenced for their roles in a drug trafficking organization in Monongalia County. Jason Davis, 35, of Youngstown, Ohio, was sentenced today to 135 months in federal prison.

Jonathon Wade Cochran, 43, of Shinnston, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 63 months in federal prison for the unlawful possession of a firearm. According to court documents and statements made in court, officers attempted a traffic stop on Cochran, who led officers on a chase. 

James Leonard Bailey, III, age 41, of Stonewood, West Virginia, has admitted to conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine.  According to court documents, Bailey was found with 32 grams of methamphetamine and a firearm in Harrison County.

A Wheeling attorney has been indicted for allegedly fraudulently handling client funds and using client funds to conduct unlawful monetary transactions. Paul J. Harris, 62, of Wheeling, was indicted on June 3 for mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, and unlawful monetary transactions related to his allegedly fraudulent and unlawful handling of client funds between approximately April 2014 and June 2025.

Duane Dixon, Jr., age 35, of Aberdeen, Maryland, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud. Dixon was found guilty by a jury following a trial in January 2025.