Parkersburg Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of Firearm

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –  Codi Lee Douglas, 26, of Parkersburg, was sentenced today to three years and one month in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.  Following his release from prison, Douglas will serve three years of supervised release.     

According to court documents and statements made in court, Douglas admitted to possessing an AR-15 style semi-automatic rifle that law enforcement officers found in his vehicle during a traffic stop in Parkersburg on January 27, 2021.  Douglas is not legally permitted to possess firearms due to a 2016 conviction in Wood County Circuit Court for malicious assault.  The malicious assault conviction was the result of Douglas shooting another man in the face during a drug transaction in September 2015.  Douglas also has a prior conviction for battery.        

United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the excellent investigative work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Parkersburg Police Department.

Senior United States District Judge David A. Faber imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Jeremy B. Wolfe handled the prosecution.

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. 2:21-cr-00113.

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