Beckley Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime

BECKLEY, W.Va. – Liteef Hughes, 43, of Beckley, was sentenced today to eight years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for the distribution of cocaine base, also known as “crack.”

According to court documents and statements made in court, on April 28, 2022, Hughes sold a quantity of crack to a confidential informant at his Beckley residence. On May 5, 2022, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Hughes’ residence and found quantities of cocaine and crack and $1,667. Hughes admitted to possessing the cocaine and crack, and further admitted that the $1,667 was proceeds obtained from drug trafficking. The investigation revealed that Hughes had distributed cocaine for approximately two and a half years.

United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Beckley/Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Unit.

United States District Judge Frank W. Volk imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Timothy D. Boggess prosecuted 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. 5:22-cr-105.

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