A Detroit man pleaded guilty to federal drug charges Wednesday for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy in Monongalia County from September 2022 to January 2023.
Shakur Dorell Jones, 25, of Detroit, supplied the group with methamphetamine, cocaine base and fentanyl, according to a press release from U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld’s office.
Court records show Jones admitted guilt to one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
As part of the investigation by the Mon Metro Drug Task Force, law enforcement officers searched a Morgantown residence and discovered over one kilogram (approximately 2.2 pounds) of methamphetamine, according to the release. They also located Jones in one of the bedrooms.
During a search of Jones’ phone, investigators found a photograph taken just two days before the search showing 10 pounds of pre-packaged methamphetamine.
Ihlenfeld’s office noted two other defendants, Nolan Eickleberry, 27, of Morgantown, and Dorian Myles, 26, of Detroit, have each admitted to their roles in the drug trafficking conspiracy and are awaiting sentencing.
Eickleberry, who was listed on three counts of the indictment, accepted a plea agreement and pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in February.
On July 22, Myles entered a guilty plea to all seven counts for which he was indicted including conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, aiding and abetting the distribution of fentanyl, possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, two counts of distribution of fentanyl, and two counts of aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine.
Myles was offered a plea agreement, according to court documents, but opted to plead guilty to the charges without an agreement.
Court records show a fourth man, John Thomas, was named on six counts of the indictment. He agreed to plead guilty to aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine on July 24.
Jones’ sentencing has not yet been scheduled, but he will face a maximum of twenty years in prison, up to $1,000,000 in fines, and at least three years of supervised release for each conviction.
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