Two Morgantown, WV men charged with distributing illegal drugs from adult retail store

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging Daniel Kocan, 58, and Randolph Kocan, 60, both, of Morgantown, West Virginia, with distribution of synthetic marijuana and money laundering, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.

Daniel Kocan owned and operated Mid Nite Adult, an adult novelty retail store located in Morgantown, West Virginia. His brother, Randolph Kocan, managed the store. The defendants are alleged to have distributed synthetic marijuana from the store and to have engaged in financial transactions using the proceeds from the sale of illegal drugs.

Both defendants are charged with:

• One count of “Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance Analogue,”
• One count of “Distribution of a Controlled Substance Analogue,”
• One count of “Maintaining a Drug Involved Premises – Aiding and Abetting,”
• One count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I Controlled Substances,”
• One count of “Conspiracy to Launder Monetary Instruments.”

They each face up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1,000,000 on each of the drug charges and up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $500,000 on the money laundering charge.

Daniel Kocan is further charged with two counts of “Engaging in Monetary Transaction with Cash Derived from Specified Unlawful Activity.” Randolph Kocan is further charged with five counts of “Engaging in Monetary Transaction with Cash Derived from Specified Unlawful Activity.” They each face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 on each 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 defendants.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Zelda Wesley is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Mon Metro Drug and Violent Crime Task Force is leading the inquiry.

An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.