Marion County Man Admits to Methamphetamine Charge (DOJ)

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Vincent Irving Jones, 33, of Fairmont, West Virginia, has admitted to the possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and the unlawful possession of a firearm.

According to the court documents, Jones possessed a quantity of methamphetamine in Marion County which he intended to unlawfully distribute, as well as a firearm. Jones is prohibited from having firearms because of prior felony convictions.

Jones faces up to 20 years in federal prison for the drug charge and faces up to 15 years for the firearms charge. A federal district court judge would determine the sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Will Rhee is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Fairmont Police Department.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.