Corey Lebron Blevins, Heroin Distribution, W.Va. 2015

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Detroit man is facing a lengthy federal prison sentence after admitting his role in a 2015 heroin distribution ring that flooded the streets of Huntington. Corey Lebron Blevins, 24, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, a charge carrying a minimum of five years and a maximum of forty years behind bars.

The investigation, led by the Huntington FBI Drug Task Force, revealed that Blevins and his associates were transporting significant quantities of heroin from Michigan into the Huntington area between July and October of 2015. The first break in the case came on July 9, 2015, when agents executed a search warrant at a residence on Olive Street. Blevins was found inside, along with another individual, and over $6,000 in cash. An AR-style pistol, later admitted to be possessed by Blevins, was also seized.

But the operation didn’t stop there. Less than three months later, on October 5, 2015, the Task Force raided another Huntington location on Old 16th Street Road. Again, Blevins was present, this time with two other individuals. This search yielded a much larger haul: over 300 grams of heroin and a staggering $51,000 in cash. Blevins confessed that he and his crew intended to sell the seized drugs, turning a quick profit off the misery of others.

Federal prosecutors are building a case against Blevins and his associates, emphasizing the devastating impact of heroin on communities across the Southern District of West Virginia. This isn’t just about locking up one man; it’s about dismantling a network responsible for bringing poison into our towns and preying on vulnerable individuals.

Assistant United States Attorney Joseph F. Adams is spearheading the prosecution, presenting the evidence before Chief United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers. Blevins is scheduled to be sentenced on June 26, 2017, where he will learn his fate. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia remains committed to aggressively combating the opioid crisis, targeting drug traffickers and shutting down illegal operations.

This case is part of a larger, ongoing effort to curb the flow of heroin and prescription drugs in the Southern District, involving a collaborative approach between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The message is clear: those who profit from addiction will be relentlessly pursued and brought to justice. Follow us on Twitter: @SDWVNews for updates on this and other federal crime investigations.