United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced that during the month of April, two individuals from Harrison County had their supervised releaser evoked for violating terms and conditions imposed by the United States District Court. Those individuals had their cases in front of Judge Irene M. Keeley.

 

James DEAN, age 57, of Clarksburg was sentenced to 18 months in prison for unlawful possession and use of cocaine and excessive use of alcohol.  DEAN was originally sentenced on August 21, 2006, to 155 months in prison and four years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine.  In March of 2009, DEAN’s sentence was reduced to 125 months in prison pursuant to the crack resentencing guidelines and in October of 2011, DEAN’s sentence was again reduced to 88 months pursuant to the crack resentencing guidelines.  DEAN was remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal pending designation to a Federal institution.

 

Chasty ANDERSON, age 24, of Clarksburg, was sentenced to 8 months in prison and 28 months of supervised release for commission of the new crime of DWI and possession and use of hydrocodone and oxycodone.  ANDERSON was originally sentenced on October 7, 2011, to 12 months and 1 day in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute heroin and possession of a stolen firearm.  ANDERSON was remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal pending designation to a Federal institution.

 

The United States was represented at these and other revocation hearings by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Paul T. Camilletti, Shawn A. Morgan and Zelda E. Wesley.

 

The United States Probation Office carries out probation and pretrial services functions through out the Northern District of West Virginia.  With locations in Wheeling,Clarksburg, Martinsburg, and Elkins, the office works to assist the federal courts in the fair administration of justice, to  protect  the  community, and to bring about long-term positive change in individuals under supervision.  

 

Jeff Givens is the Chief Probation Officer for the Northern District.