Lewis County man admits to drug charge

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Shawn Andrew Hunt, of Weston, West Virginia, has admitted to methamphetamine distribution, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Hunt, age 27, pled guilty to one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.” Hunt admitted to distributing methamphetamine in Marshall County in February 2019. 

Hunt is facing up to 30 years incarceration and a fine of up to $2,000,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Danae DeMasi-Lemon is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Moundsville Police Department investigated.

Senior U.S. District Judge Frederick P. Stamp, Jr. presided.