Harland Lee Todd, Cocaine Possession, West Virginia 2022

BECKLEY, W.Va.

A Fayette County man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a federal drug crime, according to a recent court decision.

Harland Lee Todd, 34, of Mount Hope, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for possession with the intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on June 2, 2022, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Todd’s residence and seized 163 grams of cocaine, a Glock Model 30 .45-caliber pistol, a Mossberg model 702 .22-caliber rifle, a Remington model 870 12-gauge shotgun, 16 ammunition magazines, 634 rounds of ammunition, and $2,468.

Todd admitted that he possessed the cocaine and intended to distribute it, in addition to the 111 grams of cocaine that he had sold on five separate occasions.

United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Central West Virginia Task Force. United States District Judge Frank W. Volk imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Alexander A. Redmon prosecuted the case.

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. 5:23-cr-124.

The case serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in West Virginia and the importance of community involvement in keeping our streets safe.

In a statement, U.S. Attorney Will Thompson said, 'We will continue to work tirelessly to bring those who engage in illicit drug activity to justice.'

This case is the result of an ongoing investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Central West Virginia Task Force. The FBI and the West Virginia State Police provided assistance in the investigation.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia commends the investigative work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Central West Virginia Task Force in bringing this case to a successful conclusion.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdwv/pr/fayette-county-man-pleads-guilty-federal-drug-crime-3