Jeremiah Eugene Caldwell, Heroin Possession, West Virginia 2024

Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Heroin Charge

A 32-year-old man from Huntington has pleaded guilty to a federal heroin charge, announced Acting United States Attorney Carol Casto. Jeremiah Eugene Caldwell entered his guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute heroin, a crime that carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.

The guilty plea comes after a search warrant was executed at Caldwell’s residence located at 1400 Cedar Crest Drive in Huntington on September 9, 2015. Deputies with the Cabell County Sheriff’s Department recovered approximately 30 grams of heroin, a set of digital scales, and four firearms during the search. Caldwell was arrested and subsequently admitted to possessing the heroin and the firearms.

According to court documents, Caldwell had been distributing heroin for approximately six months prior to his arrest. The Cabell County Sheriff’s Department conducted the investigation, and Assistant United States Attorney Joseph F. Adams is handling the prosecution. The plea hearing was held before Chief United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers.

This prosecution is part of an ongoing effort led by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia to combat the illicit sale and misuse of prescription drugs and heroin. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, joined by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, is committed to aggressively pursuing and shutting down illegal pill trafficking, eliminating open-air drug markets, and curtailing the spread of opiate painkillers and heroin in communities across the Southern District.

Caldwell is scheduled to be sentenced on August 8, 2016, and faces up to 20 years in federal prison. The case highlights the ongoing struggle to combat heroin distribution in the region and demonstrates the ongoing commitment of law enforcement agencies to holding those responsible accountable for their actions.

This case is a prime example of the collaborative efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat the heroin epidemic in West Virginia. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Cabell County Sheriff’s Department have shown a commitment to working together to disrupt and dismantle heroin trafficking operations in the region.

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