Roger Dale Bolen, Unlawful Possession of Firearm, West Virginia 2020

Roger Dale Bolen, 42, was sentenced to 63 months of incarceration for unlawful possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Bill Powell today. Bolen, a resident of Moundsville, West Virginia, had admitted to possessing a .380 caliber pistol in August 2019 in Marshall County.

Bolen had pleaded guilty to one count of "Unlawful Possession of Firearm" in June 2020. He was prohibited from having a firearm due to a prior felony conviction.

Assistant U.S. Attorney David J. Perri prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Marshall County Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated the case.

U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey presided over the case.

The crime occurred in Marshall County, West Virginia, in August 2019. Bolen was arrested and later sentenced in 2020. He will serve 63 months in prison for his crime.

Bolen's case serves as a reminder of the importance of following firearm laws and the consequences of breaking them. His sentence reflects the seriousness of his crime and the need for accountability in our community.

The Marshall County community can rest assured that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Marshall County Drug Task Force are working tirelessly to keep our communities safe and to prosecute those who break the law.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/marshall-county-man-sentenced-firearms-charge