Tennessee Man Indicted on Federal Drug Charges

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Kenneth Ray Frye, 51, of Kingsport, Tennessee, was indicted by a federal grand jury today on methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl charges.

Frye was charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to the court documents, Frye fled from an attempted traffic stop in Fairmont, West Virginia. After a short pursuit and Frye’s arrest, officers discovered that Frye was in possession of a large amount of methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl.

Frye faces at least 10 years and up to life in prison for the methamphetamine charge and faces up to 20 years for each remaining charge. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon Flower is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.

The Three Rivers Drug Task Force and the Fairmont Police Department investigated.

An indictment is merely an allegation, and each defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.