Detroit man admits to drug charge

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Dontez Rayshawn Hudson, of Detroit, Michigan, has admitted to heroin distribution charge, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Hudson, age 34, pled guilty to one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin.” Hudson admitted to distributing heroin in Randolph County in May 2017.

Hudson faces up to 20 years 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 & Violent Crimes Task Force investigated.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.