Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Jackie Dwayne Lucas, also known as “Dwayne,” 49, of Huntington, was sentenced today to two years in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, for distribution of 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine. Lucas admitted to a role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Huntington area.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on August 4, 2025, Lucas distributed approximately 112.5 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in exchange for $650. As part of his guilty plea, Lucas admitted that he distributed the methamphetamine, conducted the transaction at his residence, and that it had been arranged beforehand by a co-defendant.

Lucas also admitted to additional criminal conduct. On July 29, 2025, Lucas sold approximately 113.5 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in exchange for $650. Lucas admitted that he conducted the transaction, that it occurred at his residence, and that another co-defendant arranged it beforehand.

Lucas is among 10 defendants indicted on charges alleging they participated in the DTO. Lucas and three co-defendants pleaded guilty. The charges against the other defendants remain pending. An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

United States Attorney Moore Capito made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Cabell County Sheriff's Office, and the Mason County Sheriff’s Office.

United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorneys Courtney L. Finney and Joseph F. Adams prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

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. 3:25-cr-154.

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