ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - David Edward Allanson, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, has admitted to drug trafficking, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
Allanson, also known as “Curly," 51, pled guilty today to one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine." Allanson admitted to having methamphetamine, also known as “crystal meth" and “ice," in May 2020 in Grant County.
Allanson faces up to 20 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $1,000,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen D. Warner is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Mountain Region Drug Task Force, the Potomac Highlands Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office the Elkins Police Department, and the Petersburg Police Department investigated.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
