MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Michael Anthony Parkinson, of
Ranson, West Virginia, was indicted today on a drug charge, U.S. Attorney Bill
Powell announced.
Parkinson, age 35, was indicted on one count of “ Conspiracy
to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Fifty Grams or More of
Methamphetamine” and one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Fifty
Grams or More of Methamphetamine.” Parkinson is accused of having more than 50
grams of methamphetamine that he planned on distributing in December 2019 and
January 2020 in Jefferson County and elsewhere.
Parkinson faces at least five years and up to 40 years
incarceration and a fine of up to $5,000,000 for each count. 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 Lara Omps-Botteicher is prosecuting
the case on behalf of the government. The Eastern Panhandle Drug & Violent
Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, and the Ranson Police Department
investigated.
An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is
presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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