Michael David Enoch, a 33-year-old resident of Parkersburg, admitted guilt in a federal court for the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Court documents reveal that Enoch was found with a Taurus model PT111 G2 9mm semiautomatic pistol on December 15, 2024, in Parkersburg. Federal regulations prohibit individuals with previous felony convictions from owning firearms or ammunition. Enoch was aware of this restriction due to his prior felony convictions, including wanton endangerment involving a firearm, escape, and receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle, as ruled by the Wood County Circuit Court on February 25, 2019.
Enoch's criminal record extends further to offenses such as battery, domestic battery, evading law enforcement, battery against a government representative, and breaching a protective order.
He is slated for sentencing on July 31, 2025, where he could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison. Additional penalties could include supervised release for up to three years and a fine of $250,000.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston announced Enoch's guilty plea. Johnston lauded the investigative contributions of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) alongside the Parkersburg Police Department. The hearing was overseen by United States District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin, and Assistant United States Attorney Jeremy B. Wolfe is prosecuting the case.
This case is part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative, which unites law enforcement and community resources to mitigate violent crime and gun-related offenses. On May 26, 2021, the Department of Justice unveiled a strategy to reduce violent crime by bolstering the principles of trust, strategic enforcement, community support, and measurable results.
Further details, including this press release and case documents, can be accessed on the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia's website and through PACER under Case No. 2:25-cr-26.
