Defendant Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Brandon Christopher Solomon, 29, of South Charleston, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine and a quantity of fentanyl.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on December 6, 2023, Solomon sold approximately 30 grams of methamphetamine and 10 grams of fentanyl to a confidential informant in the Kanawha City area of Charleston.

United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team (MDENT), which is composed of the Charleston Police Department, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, the Nitro Police Department, the St. Albans Police Department and the South Charleston Police Department.

United States District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin presided over the hearing. Assistant United States Attorney Jeremy B. Wolfe is prosecuting the case.

Solomon is scheduled to be sentenced on October 30, 2024, and faces a mandatory minimum of five years and up to 40 years in prison, at least four years of supervised release, and a $5 million fine.

The case serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle against drug trafficking in West Virginia. Law enforcement agencies continue to work tirelessly to combat the distribution of illicit substances and bring those responsible to justice.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:24-cr-54.

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