Morgantown man sentenced in drug distribution case

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – U.S. Attorney Bill Powell says Jesse Tichenor, 27, of Morgantown, has been sentenced to three years in prison for his role in a drug distribution ring.

Tichenor pled guilty to using a a communication device to promote the sale of crack cocaine in Monongalia County in March of 2017.

The Mon Metro Drug and Violent Crime Drug Task Force assisted with the investigation.