United States of America v. Elizabeth Leighton Mullins

Huntington, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with felony firearm and drug possession.



Elizabeth Leighton Mullins, 46, was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.



“This meth dealer and user is going to federal prison for almost five years,” said United States Attorney Mike Stuart. “Federal law prohibits unlawful drug users from possessing firearms.”



Mullins previously pled guilty and admitted that on February 13, 2019, in a residence at 1352 Charleston Ave. in Huntington, she possessed plastic baggies containing approximately 69 grams of methamphetamine, a loaded SCCY CPX-1 9mm pistol, and a loaded Ruger LCP II .380 caliber pistol. Mullins later admitted that the methamphetamine was hers and that she intended to sell it. Mullins also admitted that she was an unlawful user of methamphetamine which prohibited her from possessing the firearms.



Assistant United States Attorney Ryan A. Keefe handled the prosecution.



CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE, methamphetamine

(1)



UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT OF FIREARMS, ETC.

(3)

Defendant was sentenced to custody 57 months as to count one and 57 months as to count three to run concurrently for a total of 57 months; a total of 3 years supervised release; special assessment $100 as to count one and $100 as to count three for a total of $200.