Fairmont Man Kyle Kuroski Gets 70 Months for Gun Possession

Fairmont man Kyle Kuroski, 24, is headed to federal prison for 70 months after being caught with a loaded .45 caliber pistol — a weapon he’s legally barred from owning due to a prior felony conviction.

Kuroski admitted guilt in June 2016 to one count of “Felon in Possession of a Firearm,” a charge that carries stiff penalties when a defendant has a violent or drug-related criminal history. His prior conviction for “Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine” in West Virginia state court stripped him of the right to bear arms under federal law.

The firearm was discovered during a law enforcement encounter in Marion County last year. Details of the stop have not been fully disclosed, but investigators with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Fairmont Police Department quickly moved to secure charges once Kuroski’s status as a convicted felon came to light.

Assistant U.S. Attorney David J. Perri prosecuted the case, arguing for a sentence that reflected both the seriousness of illegal gun possession and the threat such acts pose to public safety. Prosecutors emphasized Kuroski’s criminal past and the potential for violence when firearms fall into the wrong hands.

U.S. District Judge Irene M. Keeley handed down the 70-month sentence from the federal courthouse in Clarksburg. She cited Kuroski’s history and the need for deterrence in communities already struggling with drug and gun crime.

The case underscores ongoing federal efforts to target repeat offenders who illegally access firearms. With support from agencies like the ATF and local police, federal prosecutors continue to prioritize gun cases in West Virginia — especially those tied to prior drug trafficking convictions.