Charleston Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Distribution of Methamphetamine

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Vincent Williams, 40, of Charleston, was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison for distribution of five grams or more of methamphetamine.  

According to court documents, Williams sold approximately 13 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in Hurricane on September 15, 2017 and again on September 18, 2017.  On September 19, 2017, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Williams’ residence in Charleston and found approximately 2,266.3 grams of methamphetamine that Williams admitted he intended to distribute.  Law enforcement officers also found a .40 caliber handgun and approximately 107.14 grams of heroin inside Williams’ residence.

United States Attorney William S. Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team (MDENT), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the U.S. Marshals Service.

United States District Judge Irene C. Berger imposed the sentence.

Assistant United States Attorney Nick Miller prosecuted the case.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:18-cr-00110.

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