West Virginia man admits guilt in federal firearms case

West Virginia man admits guilt in federal firearms case

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) - A man from West Virginia pleaded guilty to a federal gun crime. According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 34-year-old Nathaniel Wilburn, of Ghent, WV, entered a guilty plea to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Law enforcement officers [...]

Raleigh County man pleads guilty to federal gun crime

Raleigh County, WV (WOAY) – A Raleigh County man entered a guilty plea to a firearms charge in federal court on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. 34-year-old Nathaniel Wilburn on Ghent, WV could spend up to 15 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm at his sentencing set for September 4, 2026. According to court documents, on October 30, 2024, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Nathaniel Wilburn’s residence an…