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Elkins Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of West Virginia

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Richard Emery Delphey, 52, of Elkins, West Virginia, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for the distribution of methamphetamine.

According to the court documents, Delphey was selling methamphetamine in Randolph County. Delphey has prior convictions involving drugs and theft.

Delphey will serve three years of supervised release following his prison sentence.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Warner prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.

The case was investigated by the Mountain Region Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative.

Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided. 

Updated May 16, 2025
Topic
Drug Trafficking
Component
USAO - West Virginia, Northern

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