Parkersburg man is guilty of federal drug crime

Parkersburg, W.VA. (WTAP) – A man of Parkersburg stands behind bars up to 20 years ago because of a federal drug crime.

The 56 -year -old Ronald Robinson from Parkersburg announced today guilty of distributing a lot of methamphetamine.

Robinson sold approximately 14.164 grams of a substance that contained methamphetamine, to a confidential informant for 175 US dollars in a motel room in Parkersburg, in which Robinson was admitted to court on October 15, 2024, which were placed in court, as part of his request, as part of his request.

Robinson also admitted that on October 2, 2024 in the motel room, it was about 16.447 grams of a substance that contained methamphetamine, and about 10.194 grams of a substance that contains methamphetamine on October 8, 2024 in a Parkersburg life in a place of residence of Parkersburg for 175 US dollar for 175 US dollar USD contained.

On October 16, 2024, the law enforcement officers carried out a search command in Robinson's motel room and confiscated about 40.307 grams of a substance that contained methamphetamine and approximately 7.368 grams of a substance that contained a mixture of methamphetamine and fentanyl.

Officers also confiscated 501 US dollars, including the recorded currency from the controlled purchases.

Robinson is to be convicted on August 7, 2025, and will be presented to a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervision that is supervised and a fine of $ 1 million.

At the time of this offense, Robinson was Serving Terms of Supervished Release as a Result of his Convictions on July 12, 2004, for conspiracy to distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute 50 Grams or More of a Mixture and Substance Containing A Detectable Amount of Cocaine Base, in the form known as Crack, and on March 28, 2017, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute 100 grams or more of a mixture and substance, which contains a demonstrable amount of heroin, both before the district court of the United States for the western district of Pennsylvania.

The incumbent lawyer of the United States, Lisa G. Johnston, made the announcement and praised the investigative work of the Task Force for violent crimes and narcotics in Parkersburg, the police authority and the Wood County Sheriff's Office.

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