A Randolph County man has admitted to a firearms charge in West Virginia, according to court documents.
Joshua Derek Raines, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of ‘Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Crime.’
Raines admitted to having a .40 caliber pistol during a drug trafficking crime in August 2019.
The crime took place in Elkins, West Virginia, and Raines now faces at least five years of incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000.
Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen D. Warner is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.
The Mountain Region Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force investigated the crime.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Aloi presided over the proceedings.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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