United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of West Virginia

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Harrison County Man Admits to Methamphetamine Charge

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Harrison County Man Admits to Methamphetamine Charge

Monday, June 9, 2025
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For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of West Virginia

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - James Leonard Bailey, III, age 41, of Stonewood, West Virginia, has admitted to conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine.

According to court documents, Bailey was found with 32 grams of methamphetamine and a firearm in Harrison County.

Bailey is facing at least five and up to 40 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Christie Utt is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Stonewood Police Department investigated.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.

Updated June 9, 2025
Topic
Drug Trafficking
Component
USAO - West Virginia, Northern
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