A Parkersburg man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges in the Charleston area

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – A Parkersburg man has pleaded guilty for his role in a drug trafficking organization.

On Wednesday, Michael Dale Cain, 49, of Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

According to the release, Cain admitted to playing a role in a drug trafficking organization that distributed methamphetamine in the Charleston area of West Virginia.

According to court documents and statements made in court, from approximately January 2024 to approximately May 2024, Cain conspired with others to distribute methamphetamine in Charleston and in the Southern District of West Virginia.

On May 5, 2024, a co-conspirator arranged for Cain to travel to Charleston for the purpose of picking up approximately 3 pounds of methamphetamine that he planned to transport to Parkersburg and distribute to others, the release said.

After Cain obtained the methamphetamine, he was stopped by law enforcement officers who searched his vehicle, seized the methamphetamine and arrested Cain.

Cain is expected to be sentenced on January 29, 2025. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release and a $1 million fine.

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