CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Chapmanville man pled guilty today to
drug and firearm charges, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Courtney Edward Dalton, 39, entered his
guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and
possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking before United States
District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin. Stuart
commended the investigative efforts of the U.S. 119 Task Force and the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
“When we find guns on drug dealers, we will charge them with
both drug and gun crimes,” said United States Attorney Mike Stuart. “We will not tolerate gun-toting drug dealers
in our communities.”
On March 13, 2018, as part of an ongoing drug investigation,
police stopped Dalton as he was driving on WV Route 10 in Harts, Lincoln
County, West Virginia. Upon searching
the vehicle, police found approximately 1.5 ounces of methamphetamine,
marijuana, scales, and a loaded Taurus 9mm pistol. Dalton admitted that he intended to
distribute the methamphetamine and that he carried the pistol in order to
protect himself from being robbed of his drugs.
Dalton faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years to life
in federal prison when he is sentenced on February 20, 2019. Assistant United States Attorney Joshua C.
Hanks is responsible for the prosecution.
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