WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – James Orville Adkins III, 46, of Oceana, pled guilty and was convicted and sentenced on August 31st, 2023, for Drug Delivery Resulting in Death.
James Orville Adkins, III received a sentence as prescribed by law. Violation of Drug Delivery Resulting in Death is punishable by 3 to 15 years in prison.
James Orville Adkins, III provided a drug described as Heroin to use with the victim. While smoking the drug, the victim overdosed and died.
Gregory Bishop is the Wyoming County Prosecutor. “This is the reality of drug use today” said Bishop, “I’m hopeful this sends a message to current and would be drug abusers. If you roll the dice with drug use in this day and age, you risk dying. And if you provide drugs for use, we will prosecute you to the very fullest extent of the law.”
Assistant Prosecutor Derek Laxton, Wyoming County served as lead prosecutor in the case. The Oceana Police Department investigated the crime.
Bishop wished to thank the hard and thorough work of Assistant Prosecutor, Derek Laxton, and the entire prosecutor staff along with the Oceana Police Department.
