Ohio man, “Miami,” sold meth in Marshall County West Virginia

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — U.S. Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld II announced that a Groveport, Ohio, man was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution.

According to court documents and statements made in court, 42-year-old Robert L. Bruce, also known as “Miami,” sold methamphetamine in Marshall County, West Virginia.

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During the investigation, Bruce’s vehicle was searched, and officers found nearly 800 grams of methamphetamine hidden in the engine compartment.

The Marshall County Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Clayton Reid prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.

U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey presided.

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