Preston County man admits to meth charge, sentenced

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on Sept. 27. It is reproduced in full below.

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Jerrid Weaver, of Arthurdale, West Virginia, has admitted to having methamphetamine and was sentenced to 70 months of incarceration, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.

Weaver, 27, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine." Weaver admitted to having methamphetamine in September 2020 in Preston County.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew R. Cogar prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives and the West Virginia State Police investigated.

Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys