Ohio and West Virginia residents indicted for methamphetamine distribution

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Eleven people were indicted by a federal grand sitting in Clarksburg on May 7, 2019 on drug distribution charges, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

The indictment alleges a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, sometimes near Glenville State College, in Gilmer County and elsewhere from the July 2018 to November 2018. Those charged are:

• Cory Davonta Smith, Jr., age 26, of Barberton, Ohio
• Michael Anthony Hill, Jr., age 24, of Columbus, Ohio
• Waitman Larry Frederick, age 41, of Glenville, West Virginia
• Tressie Lenee Payne, age 23, of Normantown, West Virginia
• Jeremiah Lee Carr, age 31, of Glenville, West Virginia
• Brandi Dawn Singleton, age 41, of Burnsville, West Virginia
• Chet Atkins Massey, age 50, of Sand Fork, West Virginia
• Jerry Lee Boyers, age 41, of Glenville, West Virginia
• Joseph Lee Frederick, age 35, of Duck, West Virginia
• Kisha Starr Riggs, age 31, of Glenville, West Virginia
• Duncan Currie Canter, age 24, of Burnsville, West Virginia

Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon S. Flower is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Mountain Lakes Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force investigated.

An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.