Aaron Lee Mitter, a 39-year-old resident of Parkersburg, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for distributing methamphetamine. The sentencing took place in Charleston, West Virginia.
Court records show that on July 11, 2024, Mitter sold about 24.52 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant for $280. He also admitted to selling an unregistered privately made firearm—often referred to as a “ghost gun”—and a magazine capable of holding 45 rounds of ammunition for $400 during the same transaction.
On July 17, 2024, law enforcement executed a search warrant at an apartment in Parkersburg where Mitter was staying. Officers found approximately 45.67 grams of methamphetamine during the search. Mitter acknowledged that he intended to use some of the drugs and distribute the rest.
Mitter’s criminal record includes prior convictions for domestic battery, breaking and entering, burglary, and theft.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston announced the sentence and praised the investigative efforts by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Wood County Sheriff's Office, and Parkersburg Police Department.
United States District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin handed down the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney JC MacCallum prosecuted the case.
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