Quashane R. Varner Jr., Methamphetamine Possession, West Virginia 2022

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Quashane R. Varner Jr. Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine in Huntington

A federal court in Huntington, West Virginia has seen a guilty plea from Quashane R. Varner Jr., 27, of Akron, Ohio, for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Varner entered the plea on April 1, 2023, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on December 17, 2021, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at a 12th Street apartment in Huntington where Varner was residing and found 362 grams of methamphetamine and a Glock, Model 29, 10mm pistol. The discovery was made during a search of the apartment, and Varner admitted to possessing the methamphetamine and the firearm, stating that he intended to sell the methamphetamine.

Varner also admitted to investigators that he told the truth about previously obtaining a 1-pound quantity of methamphetamine, and the amount seized represented what he had not yet sold. Furthermore, Varner admitted to selling fentanyl in the Huntington area. His admissions were made during an investigation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cabell County Sheriff’s Department.

Varner is scheduled to be sentenced on June 20, 2023. He faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison, five years of supervised release, and a $10 million fine. United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement, commending the investigative work of the FBI and the Cabell County Sheriff’s Department.

United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers presided over the hearing. Assistant United States Attorney Joseph F. Adams is prosecuting the case. The case is being pursued as part of a larger effort to combat the opioid crisis and hold those responsible for it accountable.

The case is being prosecuted as a part of the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) program, which is a national initiative that targets the highest-level drug trafficking and money laundering organizations. The OCDETF program enables law enforcement agencies to pool their resources and expertise to identify and dismantle the most significant organized crime threats.

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. 3:22-cr-72.