Cabell County Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Henry Rogers, 66, of Barboursville, was sentenced today to four years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on February 17, 2023, law enforcement officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle driven by Rogers on U.S. Route 19 in the Birch River area of Nicholas County. As part of his guilty plea, Rogers admitted that he possessed a controlled substance containing methamphetamine seized by officers during the traffic stop. Rogers further admitted that officers executed a search warrant of his vehicle following that seizure and found an additional quantity of methamphetamine and a .380-caliber pistol in the trunk. A total of 205.2 grams of methamphetamine was seized from the vehicle.

Rogers has a criminal history that includes a prior felony conviction for conspiring to manufacture methamphetamine.

Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the West Virginia State Police.

United States District Judge Thomas E. Johnston imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney D. Keith Randolph prosecuted 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 PACER by searching for Case No. 2:24-cr-80.

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