Tayron Jerome Griffin, known as "Taye," a 24-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea to federal charges of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
Court documents reveal that on March 4, 2025, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Griffin's home. During the search, officers discovered approximately 617 grams of methamphetamine in his bedroom nightstand and about 8 grams in a kitchen drawer. Additionally, drug trafficking paraphernalia and $1,648 in cash were found at the residence. Griffin admitted that the seized methamphetamine was intended for distribution and acknowledged that the cash was proceeds from drug sales.
Griffin also confessed to possessing firearms during the search. These included a loaded Romarm Cugir Model Mini Draco 7.62x39mm pistol and a loaded Smith & Wesson Shield .40-caliber pistol found in the nightstand, as well as a loaded Glock 20 10mm pistol located on top of it.
Furthermore, Griffin admitted to selling drugs on three separate occasions at his residence to a confidential informant. The transactions involved approximately 28.9 grams of methamphetamine sold for $200 on February 21, 2025; approximately 27.9 grams for $210 on February 25, 2025; and about 1.59 grams of cocaine for $100 on February 28, 2025.
Griffin's sentencing is scheduled for October 14, 2025. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years up to life imprisonment, along with at least five years of supervised release and a potential fine of $10 million.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston announced the plea and praised the efforts of several law enforcement agencies: the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Huntington Violent Crime and Drug Task Force, and the Huntington Police Department.
United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers oversaw the court proceedings with Assistant United States Attorney Courtney L. Finney prosecuting.
For further information or related court documents regarding this case (Case No. 3:25-cr-50), please visit PACER or consult the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia's website.
