Raleigh County Man Sentenced for Federal Gun Crime (Felon in Possession)

ANALYSIS · September 4, 2026 · USAO Southern District of West Virginia Slug: raleigh-wilburn-gun-crime-sentencing

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USAO frames this as a “federal gun crime”; the release is a felon-in-possession sentencing, not a broader trafficking or shooting charge. Coverage is typically a DOJ / USAO wire reprint.

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