Jason Lorel Minter, a 44-year-old resident of Charleston, has been sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison. The sentence follows his conviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, as well as for violating the terms of his supervised release.
The sentencing stems from an incident on September 10, 2024, when law enforcement executed a search warrant at Minter’s home. During the search, officers found significant quantities of controlled substances including 126.8 grams of fentanyl and 312.7 grams of methamphetamine. They also seized 490 grams of marijuana, two loaded firearms, and $1,522 in cash. Minter admitted to possessing these items.
At the time of this offense, Minter was already serving a term of supervised release related to prior convictions dating back to January 28, 2004. These convictions included possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and firearm-related charges.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston praised the efforts of the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team (MDENT) in this case. MDENT comprises several local law enforcement agencies including the Charleston Police Department and sheriff’s offices from Kanawha and Putnam counties.
United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers delivered the sentence while Assistant United States Attorney JC MacCallum handled prosecution duties.
For further details on this case, refer to Case No. 2:24-cr-196 on PACER or visit the U.S. Attorney’s Office website for the Southern District of West Virginia.
