Charleston Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Methamphetamine

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Jawhar Baruti Jones, 41, of Charleston, was sentenced to 60 months in prison to be followed by four years of supervised release for distribution of methamphetamine.  Jones pleaded guilty to the charge in January 2021.

According to the plea agreement and statements made in court, Jones sold methamphetamine to a confidential informant in Charleston on three separate occasions in May 2017.  In total, Jones distributed approximately 161 grams of 98% pure methamphetamine during the investigation.  A search warrant was executed at Jones’ residence shortly after the third transaction and law enforcement officers found several bills of United States currency with serial numbers matching those previously utilized by the confidential informant to purchase methamphetamine from Jones.   

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) conducted the investigation with the assistance of the West Virginia State Police.   Senior United States District Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr., imposed the sentence.  Assistant United States Attorney Jeremy B. Wolfe handled the prosecution. 

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. 2:19-cr-00070.

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