Pocahontas County man receives federal sentence for meth trafficking

Pocahontas County man receives federal sentence for meth trafficking
Randolph J. Bernard Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia
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Joshua Ray Vanreenan, a 37-year-old resident of Hillsboro, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution. The sentencing took place in Elkins, West Virginia.

Court documents and statements revealed that Vanreenan was involved in selling methamphetamine from his home located in Pocahontas County. His criminal history includes prior firearms convictions and a domestic violence protection order.

Following the completion of his prison term, Vanreenan will be subject to three years of supervised release.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Warner on behalf of the government. The investigation was conducted by the Mountain Region Drug Task Force, which is funded by HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas).

Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided over the proceedings.



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