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Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl and Gun Crimes

Wesley Tramaine Cornish, 22, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and firearms charges.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 1, 2026, 3:31 a.m. ET
Wesley Tramaine Cornish, 22, of Huntington, guilty on August 31, 2026, to possession with intent to distribute a quantity of fentanyl and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Court documents state that on January 6, 2026, law enforcement executed a search warrant at a Huntington residence where Cornish was staying and seized approximately 37.77 grams of fentanyl, a loaded Glock model 19 9mm pistol, and a loaded Taurus model G2C 9mm pistol. Cornish admitted to possessing and intending to distribute the fentanyl and to possessing the firearms to protect himself and the fentanyl while distributing from the residence. He also admitted to selling fentanyl to confidential informants on three occasions: approximately 21.57 grams on December 16, 2025, approximately 23.81 grams on March 4, 2026, and approximately 26 grams on March 10, 2026. Cornish faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for the drug charge, a consecutive mandatory minimum of at least five years and up to life for the firearms charge, at least three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $1,250,000. Sentencing is scheduled for January 19, 2027. U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers presided over the hearing. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph F. Adams. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Moore Capito, who commended the investigative work of the ATF and the Huntington Police Department. The case is part of Operation Take Back America and Project Safe Neighborhoods.

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