Three West Virginians sentenced to federal prison for methamphetamine distribution

Randolph J. Bernard Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia - Department of Justice
Randolph J. Bernard Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia - Department of Justice
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Three individuals from West Virginia have been sentenced to federal prison for methamphetamine-related crimes.

Cody Ray Robinson, 32, of Belington, received a sentence of 120 months for selling methamphetamine in Barbour County. Robinson has prior convictions for drug trafficking and petit larceny.

Emily Ann Swecker, 34, of Coalton, was sentenced to 110 months in prison. Swecker has previous convictions related to drug offenses and was found distributing methamphetamine in Randolph County.

William Charles Wilson, also known as “BJ Wilson,” 40, of Franklin, received a sentence of 51 months for selling methamphetamine in Pendleton County. Wilson’s criminal history includes convictions for domestic battery, assault, and drug offenses.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Warner prosecuted these cases. The investigations were conducted by the Mountain Region Drug Task Force and the Potomac Highlands Drug Task Force—both funded through HIDTA—as well as the West Virginia State Police and the Pendleton County Sheriff’s Office.

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



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