Jeffrey Allen Jones, Fentanyl and Gun Charges, West Virginia 2026

Columbus Man’s Guilty Plea to Fentanyl and Gun Charges

Huntington, West Virginia – In a shocking turn of events, Jeffrey Allen Jones, also known as ‘Ben,’ 46, of Columbus, Ohio, has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine base and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on March 7, 2025, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Jones’ Huntington residence and seized approximately 44 grams of fentanyl, approximately 23 grams of cocaine base, also known as ‘crack,’ and a loaded Glock 23 .40-caliber pistol. As part of his guilty plea, Jones admitted that he possessed the seized controlled substances and intended to distribute them, and that he possessed the firearm to protect himself and the seized drugs.

Jones also admitted to selling fentanyl on four occasions between January 2, 2025, and March 5, 2025, in quantities of approximately 1 gram each time to a confidential informant at the Huntington residence and in exchange for $80.

On December 17, 2025, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at a Huntington motel room, where they arrested Jones and seized approximately 15 grams of crack and 5 grams of fentanyl in his possession.

Jones is scheduled to be sentenced on July 13, 2026, and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine base, a consecutive term of at least five years and up to life in prison for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, up to five years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $1,250,000.00.

United States Attorney Moore Capito made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Huntington Violent Crime and Drug Task Force and the Huntington Police Department.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Stephanie Taylor and Courtney L. Finney.

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