Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Curtis Lavall Capers, 35, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to distribution of quantities of fentanyl and a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on December 15, 2022, Capers sold quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine to a confidential informant at a 7th Avenue residence in Huntington. Capers admitted to the transaction and to arranging it with the confidential informant beforehand.

Capers is scheduled to be sentenced on May 12, 2025, and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release, and a $1,000,000 fine.

United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers presided over the hearing. Assistant United States Attorney Joseph F. Adams is prosecuting the case.

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. 3:24-cr-87.

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