Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Jeremy Lee Pettry, 39, of Huntington, was sentenced today to seven years in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, for distributing 5 grams or more of methamphetamine.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on July 29, 2020, Pettry sold 28.13 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in Huntington. On August 6, 2020, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant of Pettry’s 25th Street residence. Officers found 2.21 grams of cocaine, 15.73 grams of heroin, 5.78 grams of methamphetamine and a revolver. Pettry admitted that he possessed the controlled substances and intended to sell them. Pettry further admitted to selling approximately 30 ounces of methamphetamine in the months leading up to the search of his residence.

United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie S. Taylor 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. 3:21-cr-246.

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