ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Austin Blake Conrad, of Petersburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a methamphetamine charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.
Conrad, 23, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Distribution of Methamphetamine.” Conrad admitted to selling methamphetamine in August 2021 in Grant County.
Conrad 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.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen D. Warner is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Potomac Highlands Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.