Catra Nelson, also known as "Trey," from Zanesville, Ohio, has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges. He admitted to conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting the distribution of a similar quantity.
Court documents reveal that between January 2020 and March 2021, Nelson conspired with Steven Reger and others to distribute methamphetamine in Parkersburg, West Virginia. On March 23, 2021, Nelson was involved in selling approximately 428.1 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in Parkersburg.
Nelson's sentencing is set for July 24, 2025. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years up to life imprisonment, five years of supervised release, and a $10 million fine.
Steven Reger from Morgantown was sentenced on August 24, 2023. After pleading guilty to aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine, he received five years and three months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston announced the plea agreement while commending the investigative efforts of the FBI and the Parkersburg Drug and Violent Crime Task Force.
The hearing was overseen by United States District Judge Thomas E. Johnston. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Jeremy B. Wolfe, Joshua Hanks, and Negar M. Kordestani.
Further details are available on the U.S. Attorney’s Office website for the Southern District of West Virginia or through PACER under Case No. 2:22-cr-196.