Southwest Virginia Pair Sentenced to 10 Years in Methamphetamine Conspiracy

ABINGDON, Va. – Two people, who were sources of supply in a broader methamphetamine conspiracy, were sentenced last week to 10 years each in federal prison for their roles in the drug trafficking operation.

Chelsey Lynn Doss, 39, of Washington County, Virginia, and William Lee Whitt, 41, of Tazewell, Virginia, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine.

According to court documents, in July 2022, law enforcement arranged a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Doss based on information provided from a confidential source. When Doss and Whitt arrived at the scene, law enforcement searched their car and arrested them after finding more than 250 grams of high-purity methamphetamine, digital scales, and more than $3,500 in cash.

United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh of the Western District of Virginia made the announcement.

The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Whit D. Pierce prosecuted the case.