Six convicted of heroin, cocaine trafficking

CLARKSBIRG, WEST VIRGINIA – Six individuals were convicted of heroin and cocaine trafficking today in federal court, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.

Larry Dustin Saunders, 40, of Clarksburg, sold heroin in April 2015 near Broadway Playground in Harrison County, West Virginia. He pled guilty today to one count of “Aiding and Abetting the Distribution of Heroin within 1,000 feet of a Protected Location.” He faces between one and forty years in prison and a fine of up to $2,000,000.

Tevin L. White, 24, of Clarksburg sold heroin in January 2015 near a public housing authority facility, known as Locust View Apartments, in Harrison County, West Virginia. He pled guilty today to one count of “Aiding and Abetting the Distribution of Heroin within 1,000 feet of a Protected Location.” He faces between one and forty years in prison and a fine of up to $2,000,000.

Davina Bland, 21, of Clarksburg, sold cocaine near Monticello Avenue Playground in Harrison County, West Virginia. She pled guilty today to one count of “Distribution of Cocaine Base within 1,000 feet of a Protected Location.” She faces between one and forty years in prison and a fine of up to $2,000,000.

Robert Sean Hott, 30, of Fairmont, West Virginia, sold heroin in April 2015 near a public housing authority facility, known as Oakmound Apartments, in Harrison County, West Virginia. He pled guilty today to one count of “Distribution of Heroin within 1,000 Feet of a Protected Location – Aiding and Abetting.” He faces between one and forty years in prison and a fine of up to $2,000,000.

Brian K. Wilson, 30, of Boothsville, West Virginia, allowed his residence to be used to store and distribute heroin.  He pled guilty today to one count of “Maintaining Drug-Involved Premises.” He faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $500,000.

Sabree L. Clevenger, 20, of Salem, West Virginia sold heroin in January 2015 in Harrison County, West Virginia. She pled guilty today to one count of “Distribution of Heroin – Aiding and Abetting.” She faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1,000,000.

Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the serious sness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendants.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah Montoro prosecuted Bland, Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Vogrin prosecuted Saunders, Assistant U.S. Attorney Zelda Wesley prosecuted Wilson and Clevenger, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Warner prosecuted Hott and White on behalf of the government. Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Shawn Morgan also prosecuted each of the defendants on behalf of the government. The Greater Harrison County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated each of the defendants.

U.S. Magistrate Judge John S. Kaull presided in the Wilson and Clevenger plea hearings. U.S. District Judge Irene M. Keeley presided in the remaining plea hearings.