WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - James R. Stewart, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Deion J. Jones, of Wheeling, West Virginia, were sentenced today to a combined 78 months for drug distribution charges, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.
Stewart, also known as James R. Steward, Jr., age 32, was sentenced today to 41 months incarceration. He pled guilty to one count of “Distribution of Cocaine" in July 2018. Stewart admitted to selling cocaine in Ohio County in November 2017.
Jones, age 27, was sentenced today to 37 months incarceration. He pled guilty to one count of “Distribution of Oxycodone" in July 2018. Jones admitted to selling oxycodone in Ohio County in June 2015.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert H. McWilliams, Jr., prosecuted the cases on behalf of the government. The Ohio Valley Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated.
Senior U.S. District Judge Frederick P. Stamp., Jr. presided.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
