Huntington Man’s Descent into Gunpoint Robbery: A Shocking Tale of Deceit and Betrayal
In a stunning turn of events, Kamel Auntae Burris, a 31-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. The incident, which occurred on November 1, 2013, saw Burris, clad in a mask, rob a known drug dealer at gunpoint at the latter’s 10th Street apartment in Huntington.
According to sources, the robbery was part of a larger investigation into the activities of Kenneth Dewitt Newman and his organization, which was responsible for distributing a wide array of illicit substances in the Huntington area. The investigation, which involved a joint effort by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Huntington Police Department, the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, led to the indictment of 15 defendants, including Burris, for their roles in the conspiracy.
Burris, who has been described as an enforcer for the Newman organization, faces up to life imprisonment and a $250,000 fine when he is sentenced on July 28, 2014. The investigation and subsequent prosecution are 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.
Burris’s guilty plea serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of engaging in violent crimes, particularly those involving firearms. As the investigation into the Newman organization continues, it is clear that those involved will face the full force of the law.
The people of Huntington and the surrounding areas can rest assured that law enforcement agencies will continue to work tirelessly to ensure their safety and well-being.
Related Federal Cases
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- Joshua Derek Raines, Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Crime, West Virginia 2019 · Virginia
- Joshua Aaron Roy, Firearm and Fentanyl Charges, West Virginia 2020 · Virginia
- Terry Headen, Possession of Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking, West Virginia 2022 · Washington
- Kayla Slater, Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm, West Virginia 2020 · Washington
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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