Monongalia County man admits to drug distribution charge

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – A Morgantown, West Virginia man has admitted to a drug distribution charge, Acting United States Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen announced.

Codey Bonnette, age 25, pled guilty to one count of “Distribution of Oxycodone.” Bonnette admitted to selling oxycodone in Monongalia County in September 2015.

Bonnette faces up to 20 years incarceration and a fine of up to $1,000,000. 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 Zelda E. Wesley prosecuted the cases on behalf of the government. The Mon Metro Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated. 

U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.