CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Robert Edward Maxwell, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, was indicted today on multiple drug and firearms charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.
Maxwell, 43, was indicted today on one count of “Distribution of Methamphetamine,” one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl,” one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine,” and one count of “Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.” Maxwell is accused of distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl in November 2021 in Harrison County. Maxwell, a person prohibited from having firearms because of a prior conviction, is also accused of having a .380 caliber semi-automatic pistol.
Maxwell faces up to 20 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $1 million for each of the drug charges and faces up to 10 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000 for the firearms charge. 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 Brandon S. Flower is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Greater Harrison Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated.
An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.