Dyson Lamont Woody Jr., Methamphetamine Distribution, West Virginia 2021

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A local man has been held accountable for his role in a federal drug crime. Dyson Lamont Woody Jr., also known as ‘DC Sosa,’ 33, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to distribution of a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on March 17, 2021, Woody sold approximately 27.28 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in exchange for $430. As part of his guilty plea, Woody admitted that he conducted that transaction, that he arranged it beforehand, and that it occurred in a Huntington motel room.

The maximum penalty for the crime is 20 years in prison with at least a 5 year supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million.

A sentencing hearing is scheduled for January 5, 2026.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cabell County Sheriff’s Office, and the Huntington Police Department.

Assistant United States Attorney Joseph F. Adams is prosecuting the case.

United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers presided over the hearing.

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. 3:23-cr-81.

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