Four Sentenced in Multi-State Drug Trafficking Case with Ties to Morgantown, WV

Four individuals received sentences in federal court for their roles in a drug trafficking network operating across several major U.S. cities and ultimately reaching Morgantown, West Virginia. The organization was responsible for distributing methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl throughout the region, with court documents identifying the four as distributors within the operation.

Charles Johnson, 33, of Detroit, Michigan, received the longest sentence—96 months in federal prison. Stephanie Miller, 48, of Charleston, West Virginia, was sentenced to 84 months. Sandra Tennant, 55, of Morgantown, received a 51-month sentence, while Jordan Spadafore, 34, also of Morgantown, was sentenced to five years of probation. The sentences were handed down in Clarksburg by Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh.

The investigation was led by the Mon Metro Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded collaborative composed of multiple federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. These include the FBI, ATF, DEA, West Virginia State Police, and several local police departments in the Morgantown area. The operation is part of a broader effort under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) initiative, which targets high-level criminal enterprises through coordinated, intelligence-driven strategies.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Zelda Wesley prosecuted the cases, which reflect ongoing efforts by federal and regional law enforcement to address drug trafficking across state lines. The OCDETF program’s role in this case highlights the federal government’s approach to dismantling complex, multi-jurisdictional criminal organizations impacting communities like Morgantown.

Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of West Virginia

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