West Virginia Man Caught With Drugs & Guns

West Virginia man caught with drugs & guns

West Virginia State News by Ken Fulton, Appalachian Crime and Justice Reporter

A Huntington, West Virginia man admitted he planned to make the tri-states opioid problem even worse by putting more dangerous drugs on the street.

James Lennon Pace pleaded guilty to possessing and intending to distribute at least 40 grams of fentanyl.

Pace was arrested back in March 2021 on unrelated charges. Following his arrest, his residence was searched by law enforcement who found his stash of drugs and guns.

Seized items included:

● 40 grams or more of fentanyl

● Items used to prepare fentanyl for distribution

● 3 Firearms

Pace confessed that the firearms were indeed his and that he intended to distribute the drugs found in his home. He entered a guilty plea to all federal drug charges in court.

James Lennon Pace is expected to serve between 5 and 40 years in federal prison for his crimes.

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