Michigan Men Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Two Michigan men were sentenced today for their roles in a drug trafficking organization operating in Monongalia County.

Giovanni George, age 34, of Taylor, Michigan, was sentenced today to 141 months in federal prison. Addonis Moore, age 29, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced to 121 months. Both previously pled guilty to a charge of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

According to court documents and statements made in court, George and Moore were two of several defendants in a drug trafficking conspiracy that stretched from Michigan to Monongalia County. During a traffic stop, officers found nearly one pound of methamphetamine in George's car. Moore was a passenger. George has a criminal history that includes domestic battery, possession of controlled substances, unlawful assault, witness intimidation, violation of a protective order, robbery, and wanton endangerment. Moore was previously convicted of drug charges in Michigan.

George will serve three years of supervised release once his prison sentence is complete. Moore will serve five of supervised release.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Zelda Wesley prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.

The Mon Metro Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated.

Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided.