West Virginia Man Receives Over a Decade in Prison for Methamphetamine and Firearm Offenses

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Marshall County man sentenced to 132 months for meth and firearms offenses.

A Marshall County resident has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for charges related to methamphetamine distribution and unlawful firearm possession. The sentence, announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia, follows a jury’s conviction of Joseph William Alfred, also known as “Chris,” age 51, on multiple counts after a trial in July 2025. Alfred was found guilty of distributing a significant quantity of methamphetamine, attempting to distribute a larger amount, illegally possessing a firearm, and failing to appear in court.

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The case against Alfred began when the United States Postal Service intercepted a package containing over two pounds of methamphetamine. This package was addressed to Alfred’s residence in Marshall County and originated from an address in California. A subsequent search warrant executed at Alfred’s home uncovered additional controlled substances, a firearm, ammunition, $2,156 in cash, and drug paraphernalia. Alfred’s prior felony drug conviction prohibits him from possessing firearms. Further complicating his legal situation, Alfred violated his pre-trial release conditions while under home confinement with electronic monitoring. He failed to attend a scheduled pretrial conference in federal district court in April 2024. The prosecution of this case was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Clayton Reid and Carly Nogay. Investigations were conducted by the Ohio Valley Drug Task Force, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the United States Postal Service, with U.S. District Judge Thomas E. Johnston overseeing the proceedings.

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

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