Jackie Dwayne Lucas, 49, of Huntington, West Virginia, was sentenced to two years in federal prison and four years of supervised release for distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The sentencing took place in Huntington and follows Lucas’s admission of involvement in a drug trafficking organization that distributed methamphetamine and fentanyl in the area.
Court records show that on August 4, 2025, Lucas sold about 112.5 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant for $650. He acknowledged conducting the transaction at his residence after it was arranged by a co-defendant. Lucas also admitted to selling approximately 113.5 grams of methamphetamine under similar circumstances on July 29, 2025.
Lucas is one of ten individuals indicted for participating in this drug trafficking group. He and three others have pleaded guilty; charges against other defendants are still pending. According to authorities, “An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.”
United States Attorney Moore Capito announced the sentencing and recognized the efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Cabell County Sheriff’s Office, and Mason County Sheriff’s Office for their roles in the investigation.
The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers. Assistant United States Attorneys Courtney L. Finney and Joseph F. Adams prosecuted the case.
“This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime,” according to information provided with the announcement.
Additional details about this case can be found through PACER by searching for Case No. 3:25-cr-154 on the U.S. Attorney’s Office website for the Southern District of West Virginia.
