BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Raleigh County man has pleaded guilty to a federal firearm offense, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia announced Tuesday.
Joshua Mason Trotter, 44, of Crab Orchard, admitted in court to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The plea stems from a July 1, 2024, incident in which Trotter was found with a Glock model 21 .45-caliber pistol, a CBC model 817 .17-caliber rifle, and a 26-round high-capacity magazine for .45-caliber ammunition.
In addition to the firearms, Trotter also admitted to possessing approximately 10.51 grams of methamphetamine and 25.95 grams of para-fluorofentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, packaged in multiple containers.
Trotter was prohibited from possessing firearms due to a previous felony conviction for conspiracy to commit possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine.
That conviction occurred in Kanawha County Circuit Court on November 29, 2017.
Trotter is scheduled to be sentenced on September 26, 2025. He faces a maximum of 15 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office.
United States Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn presided over the hearing. Assistant U.S. Attorney JC MacCallum is prosecuting the case.
Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa G. Johnston made the announcement and commended the efforts of law enforcement involved.
