Huntington Man Admits Guilt To Selling Fentanyl In Randolph County
Sunday, September 8, 2024, 6:15 A.M. ET. 1 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
ELKINS, W.VA.- Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Warner reported on Friday, September 6, 2024, that David Laquan McGowan, 41, of Huntington, West Virginia, appeared in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia and admitted guilt for selling fentanyl throughout the Randolph County area.
McGowan appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi and entered a guilty plea to Possession with Intent to Distribute More than 40 Grams of Fentanyl.
According To Information Filed
According to documents filed with the court, McGowan was known to be distributing fentanyl throughout communities in Randolph County, West Virginia. During a motor vehicle traffic stop and a subsequent search of McGowan’s vehicle, law enforcement found hidden in the roof liner of McGowan’s vehicle.
Following entering his guilty plea, Judge Aloi accepted McGowan’s guilty plea and scheduled sentencing on a date to be determined by the court. When sentenced, McGowan faces a minimum of five years and up to a maximum of 40 years in U.S. federal prison.
Judge Aloi will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors, such as the severity of the crime and McGowan’s criminal history.
