CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Three individuals from Charleston received prison sentences for their roles in a methamphetamine conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. The investigation was the result of a joint effort by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Violent Crime and Drug Task Force West, and the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department STOP Team.
“Another meth conspiracy -- BUSTED," said United States Attorney Mike Stuart. “We’re putting a record number of meth traffickers behind bars."
Melody Legg, 44, was sentenced to 120 months in prison. She previously pled guilty to an indictment charging her with conspiracy to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine. Legg admitted that from at least June 2017 to September 2017, she distributed methamphetamine for Travis Thomas and others in Kanawha County. She conspired with Travis Thomas, William Naylor, Timothy Boggs, and Michael Ginther to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine in exchange for money.
William Naylor, 30, was sentenced to 36 months in prison. He previously pled guilty to an indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Naylor admitted that from at least June 2017 to September 2017, he worked with Melody Legg to distribute methamphetamine in Kanawha County. As part of the plea agreement, Naylor admitted to distributing methamphetamine to a confidential informant in June 2017.
Timothy Boggs, 21, was sentenced to 24 months in prison. He previously pled guilty to an indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine. Boggs admitted that from at least June 2017 to September 2017, he distributed methamphetamine for Melody Legg in Kanawha County. As part of the plea agreement, Boggs admitted to distributing approximately 13 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in July 2017.
United States District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin imposed the sentences. Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie S. Taylor handled the prosecution.
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Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
