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Ohio man sentenced for federal drug charge

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

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Robert L. Bruce, age 42, of Groveport, Ohio, was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison for distribution of methamphetamine.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Bruce, also known as “Miami,” sold methamphetamine in Marshall County, WV. During the investigation, Bruce’s vehicle was searched, and officers found nearly 800 grams of methamphetamine hidden in the engine compartment.

The Marshall County Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Clayton Reid prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.

U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey presided.

Updated January 25, 2024
Topic
Drug Trafficking
Component
USAO - West Virginia, Northern

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