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
Primary source
- Raleigh County Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Gun Crime — USAO SDWV, Sep 4, 2026
What happened
- Nathaniel Wilburn, 35, of Ghent, West Virginia, sentenced to 2 years 9 months in prison plus 3 years supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
- Oct 30, 2024 search recovered 4 firearms: Hi-Point JCP .40, Charles Daily 12-gauge, Ruger EC9 9mm, Taurus 12-gauge.
- Pleaded guilty; prior: breaking and entering (Raleigh County Circuit Court, Nov 15, 2023).
- Judge Frank W. Volk; AUSA Brian D. Parsons.
Claims check
| Claim | Assessment | Receipt |
|---|---|---|
| “Federal gun crime” | Precision: felon-in-possession | USAO PR frames as federal gun crime; underlying prohibition is felon-in-possession (18 U.S.C.-style). Not a broader trafficking/shooting charge on this release. |
| Sentence = 2 years 9 months + 3 years supervised release | Verified as PR statement | USAO SDWV PR Sep 4, 2026 |
| Dollar / restitution figure | None in PR | No dollar amount stated; do not invent loss or fine totals. |
Coverage
Typically a DOJ / USAO wire reprint. Ground News / multi-outlet map: coverage not mapped this pass.
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