A Kingwood, West Virginia man was sentenced this week to over eight years in federal prison for his role in methamphetamine distribution activities in Monongalia County. Steven Sharps, 45, received a 100-month prison term after being convicted of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. In addition to his prison sentence, Sharps will face three years of supervised release.
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Court records indicate that Sharps collaborated with others to sell methamphetamine throughout the area. His criminal history includes previous convictions for drug trafficking and domestic battery, factors that likely contributed to the length of his sentence. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Zelda Wesley and was overseen by Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh.
The investigation was conducted by the Mon Metro Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative. The task force is composed of several agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. State and local law enforcement partners, such as the West Virginia State Police and multiple Monongalia County and city police departments, also contributed to the effort.
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This case falls under the umbrella of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide Department of Justice initiative. The operation combines the resources of Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces and Project Safe Neighborhoods to address issues related to illegal immigration, dismantle cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and combat violent crime in communities across the country.
Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of West Virginia
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