Pennsylvania man admits to drug trafficking charge

DOJ Press

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – John Ross Lawrence, of Wind Ridge, Pennsylvania, has admitted to a drug a charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced.

Lawrence, 32, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Distribution of Methamphetamine.” Lawrence admitted to selling methamphetamine in February 2021 in Marshall County.

Lawrence faces up to 20 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $1,000,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

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Assistant U.S. Attorney Clayton J. Reid is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Marshall County Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative; the West Virginia State Police; the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, and the Cameron Police Department investigated.


U.S. Magistrate Judge James P. Mazzone presided.


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