HUNTINGTON, WV (WMDJ) — A Martin County man has pleaded guilty in a federal drug case connected to a larger investigation in the Huntington area.
According to federal court records, 27-year-old Kody D. Harless of Tomahawk admitted to possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute. Prosecutors say Harless received nearly 5 grams of fentanyl in Huntington on August 15, 2023. A law enforcement officer stopped the vehicle he was traveling in shortly after the transaction and seized the drugs. Harless told the court he arranged the purchase ahead of time and planned to distribute part of the fentanyl.
Harless also acknowledged taking part in a broader conspiracy to obtain fentanyl and methamphetamine in West Virginia and transport the drugs to Kentucky for resale. Prosecutors say that activity took place from July through November of 2023.
Harless is scheduled for sentencing on March 2, 2026. He faces up to 20 years in prison, supervised release, and a possible fine. He's currently lodged in the Lee Adjustment Center in Beattyville on multiple drug possession and trafficking charges.
