BECKLEY, W.Va. – A Beckley man was sentenced today to five years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Curtis Douglas Harris, 35, sold a confidential informant approximately 2.5 grams of fentanyl and a Cobra .380-caliber pistol on March 4, 2021. Law enforcement officers utilized a confidential informant to conduct a second controlled purchase from Harris, during which Harris sold approximately 14 grams of fentanyl to the informant for $1,400. Both controlled buys occurred at Harris’ Beckley residence.
United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) for conducting the investigation.
United States District Judge Frank W. Volk imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Alex Hamner prosecuted the case.
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. 5:21-cr-00148.
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