Huntington man pleads guilty to federal drug distribution charges

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Lisa G. Johnston Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia | Department of Justice

Huntington man pleads guilty to federal drug distribution charges

Troy Alan Glover, a 32-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, pleaded guilty on October 20, 2025, to distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and a quantity of fentanyl.

Court documents and statements made in court revealed that on March 17, 2025, Glover sold 111 grams of methamphetamine and 9.7 grams of fentanyl to a confidential informant inside the informant’s vehicle in Huntington. As part of his plea agreement, Glover admitted he conducted the transaction and arranged it beforehand.

Glover also acknowledged involvement in other drug sales. He admitted to selling approximately 111 grams of methamphetamine and 9.9 grams of fentanyl on March 14, 2025; about 19.9 grams of fentanyl on March 26, 2025; and approximately 18.5 grams of fentanyl on April 28, 2025—all to the same confidential informant in Huntington for cash payments ranging from $900 to $940.

Sentencing is set for February 2, 2026. Glover faces a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison and could receive up to life imprisonment. He may also be subject to at least five years of supervised release following his sentence and a fine as high as $10 million.

United States Attorney Moore Capito announced the plea deal and recognized the investigative efforts by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cabell County Sheriff's Office.

United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers presided over the hearing while Assistant United States Attorney Courtney L. Finney is prosecuting the case.

"A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACERLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the 'external link' icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. by searching for Case No. 3:25-cr-139."