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West Virginia Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking

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

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Nelson Cortes, age 50, of Beverly, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 65 months in federal prison for the distribution of methamphetamine. Cortes was selling methamphetamine, sometimes from his home, in Randolph County.

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

Investigative agencies include the Mountain Region Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative; the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office; and the Buckhannon Police Department.

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

Updated September 19, 2025
Topic
Drug Trafficking
Component
USAO - West Virginia, Northern

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