Corey Allen Tucker, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, West Virginia 2021

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In a shocking turn of events, Corey Allen Tucker, 25, of Charleston, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Tucker’s guilty plea comes after a federal grand jury indicted him in September 2020.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Tucker got into an altercation and shot an individual in South Charleston on January 7, 2019. The victim was left shaken but alive, thanks to the quick response of emergency services.

Law enforcement officers with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office conducted an extensive investigation into the shooting. They discovered Tucker in a South Charleston residence and found a 9mm pistol magazine loaded with unfired cartridges in his jacket pocket. A thorough search of the residence uncovered two firearms, including a Taurus Millennium G2 9mm pistol, buried in a cat litter box.

The investigation revealed that Tucker was prohibited from possessing firearms by virtue of a 2016 conviction in South Carolina for assault and battery in the first degree. Tucker’s admission to law enforcement that he shot the victim sealed his fate.

Tucker faces up to 10 years in prison when sentenced on July 22, 2021. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office conducted the investigation with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). United States District Judge Irene C. Berger presided over the hearing.

Assistant United States Attorneys Julie White and Greg McVey are handling the prosecution. The case against Tucker serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of breaking the law and possessing firearms as a convicted felon.

The guilty plea is a significant victory for law enforcement and the community. It demonstrates the commitment to keeping our streets safe from those who would use firearms to harm others.

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. 2:20-cr-00162.

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