Jeremiah Telmon-Isaiah Hand, 29, of Inkster, Michigan, pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine in federal court in Huntington, West Virginia. According to court documents and statements made during the hearing, Hand sold about 29 grams of methamphetamine for $180 to a confidential informant near Ritter Park in Huntington on July 17, 2024. As part of his plea agreement, Hand admitted to arranging the transaction and acknowledged that co-defendant Madison Grant Sergent was present at the time.
Hand also admitted to further criminal activity. On July 22, 2024, law enforcement stopped a vehicle he was driving in Huntington. He admitted possessing $1,465 from drug sales and identified Rakai Travall Hawkins as a passenger.
Hand is scheduled for sentencing on December 15, 2025. He faces up to 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release, and a possible fine of up to $1 million.
Hawkins, also known as “G,” 31, of Detroit, Michigan, previously pleaded guilty on July 29, 2025 to possession with intent to distribute significant quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl. His sentencing is set for November 3, 2025. The indictment against Sergent remains pending; indictments are allegations and all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston announced the plea and commended the investigative work by the Huntington Violent Crime and Drug Task Force and the Huntington Police Department.
United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers presided over the hearing. Assistant United States Attorney Courtney L. Finney is prosecuting the case.
The prosecution is part of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (SOS), which aims to reduce synthetic opioid supply in high-impact areas. It is also connected with Operation Take Back America—a nationwide initiative led by the Department of Justice that targets illegal immigration and transnational criminal organizations through efforts such as OCDETF and Project Safe Neighborhoods.
Additional information about this case can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 3:25-cr-51 on the U.S. Attorney’s Office website for the Southern District of West Virginia.
