Michael Bailey, a 37-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, pleaded guilty to a federal charge of distributing five grams or more of methamphetamine. The plea was entered on November 20, 2025.
Court documents and statements presented during the hearing indicated that on August 22, 2024, Bailey sold approximately 57 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in Beckley.
Bailey is scheduled for sentencing on March 27, 2026. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and could receive up to 40 years in prison. Additionally, he may be subject to at least four years of supervised release and a fine that could reach $5 million.
United States Attorney Moore Capito announced the plea and acknowledged the efforts of the Beckley/Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Unit. This unit includes officers from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the West Virginia State Police, Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office, and Beckley Police Department.
The hearing was overseen by United States Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn. Assistant United States Attorney Brian D. Parsons is prosecuting the case.
Additional information about this case can be found through public records searches such as PACER by referencing Case No. 5:25-cr-66.
