Fayette resident sentenced

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September 2, 2010

Anonymous The Register-Herald Thu Sep 02, 2010, 12:03 AM EDT

MOUNT HOPE — A Fayette County man was sentenced Wednesday to 63 months in federal prison for distributing cocaine.

Wilson Watson Jr., 48, of Mount Hope, pleaded guilty in April , admitting he sold powder cocaine to a confidential informant.

On Jan. 27, a confidential informant working with the Beckley narcotics enforcement team purchased approximately one ounce of cocaine from Watson in exchange for $1,000. The drug transaction took place at Watson’s residence.

At the time of the drug deal, Watson was awaiting sentencing on a federal gun conviction. He previously pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Watson’s drug sentence was ordered to be served consecutively to a 42-month prison term previously imposed for the gun offense.

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