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Parkersburg man pleads guilty to federal drug crime
- Gardner pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine in a federal case.
- The incident tied to the case involved a June 16, 2025 traffic stop in Wood County where about 2 pounds of meth were seized.
- Gardner faces a potential sentence of at least 10 years to life in prison at sentencing on June 25, 2026.
- The Parkersburg Violent Crime and Narcotics Task Force and the Wood County Sheriff’s Office led the investigation.
- U.S. District Judge Thomas E. Johnston is presiding over the case.
- Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeremy B. Wolfe is prosecuting the case.
- Gardner was 42 years old at the time of the guilty plea.
- The case was heard in federal court in West Virginia.
- Gardner faces a potential $10 million fine as part of the sentencing.
- The sentencing occurs on June 25, 2026.
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