A Parkersburg man has pleaded guilty to a federal gun crime in a West Virginia court.
Dennis Hutton, 33, of Parkersburg, pleaded guilty today to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
According to court documents and statements made in court, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant on June 28, 2019, at a hotel room at the Quality Inn in Mineral Wells, Wood County.
During the search, officers found Hutton, digital scales, quantities of suspected methamphetamine and heroin and a Smith and Wesson .38 caliber revolver.
Hutton admitted to the officers he was selling the drugs to others because of the financial obligations he had.
The drugs were sent to the DEA Mid-Atlantic Laboratory and were confirmed to be methamphetamine and carfentanil.
Hutton admitted that he carried the gun to protect both his drugs and the proceeds of his drug dealing.
Hutton faces five years and up to life in prison when he is sentenced on October 18, 2021.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston made the announcement and commended the investigative efforts of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
United States District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin presided over the hearing.
Assistant United States Attorney L. Alexander Hamner is handling the prosecution.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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