CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A Clarksburg, West Virginia, man was indicted by a federal grand jury today on a charge of methamphetamine distribution and unlawful firearm possession, United States Attorney William J. Powell announced.
David Leon Turner, age 30, was indicted on one count of “Distribution of Methamphetamine" and one count of “Unlawful Possession of a Firearm." Turner is accused of selling methamphetamine. Turner, having previously being convicted of three felonies, is also accused of possessing a 9mm caliber pistol. The crime is alleged to have occurred in Harrison County in May 2017.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Zelda E. Wesley is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is investigating.
An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys