Maryland man admits to firearms and drug violations

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Steven Somers, of Clinton, Maryland, has admitted to drug and firearms charges, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Somers, age 25, pled guilty to one count of “Unlawful Possession of a Firearm as Drug User” and one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana.” Somers admitted having marijuana in July 2019 in Monongalia County, and admitted to illegally having a 5.7x28mm caliber pistol in June 2018 in Lewis County.

Somers faces up to 10 years incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000 for the firearms count and faces up to 10 years incarceration and a fine of up to $500,000 for the drug count. 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 Traci M. Cook is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated. 

U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.