Evan Rockwell McEwuen, a 24-year-old man from Vienna, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to federal drug and gun charges, according to a recent indictment. McEwuen’s crimes were uncovered during a search warrant executed at his residence on August 5, 2020.
Law enforcement officers found 149 grams of methamphetamine, over $14,000 in United States currency, plastic baggies, digital scales, and four firearms in the room where McEwuen was located. One firearm was loaded and equipped with a device designed to convert the firearm into a machine gun. McEwuen admitted to possessing all the evidence located in the residence and also admitted that he intended to distribute the methamphetamine to others.
McEwuen was not legally permitted to possess firearms due to a 2016 felony conviction in the Circuit Court of Wood County for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. The search warrant also uncovered a sawed-off shotgun, plastic baggies, and digital scales in a truck and construction trailer parked outside of McEwuen’s residence. Over 2000 rounds of ammunition were found during the execution of the search warrant.
According to court documents, McEwuen pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and to being a felon in possession of firearms. He faces between 15 and 20 years in prison when sentenced on August 18, 2021. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston made the announcement. Assistant United States Attorneys Jeremy B. Wolfe and Joshua C. Hanks are handling the prosecution. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) conducted the investigation with assistance from the Vienna Police Department, the Parkersburg Police Department, the Parkersburg Violent Crimes and Narcotics Task Force, and the United States Marshals Service (USMS).
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-00166.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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