Vincent Irving Jones, 33, from Fairmont, West Virginia, has confessed to charges of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and the illegal possession of a firearm. Court documents reveal that Jones held a quantity of methamphetamine in Marion County for unlawful distribution and was in possession of a firearm, despite being prohibited from having firearms due to his previous felony convictions.
The potential penalties for Jones include a maximum of 20 years in federal prison for the drug charge and up to 15 years for the firearms charge. The final sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge, who will take into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Will Rhee is handling the prosecution for the government. The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives alongside the Fairmont Police Department. U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi oversaw the proceedings.
