Mingo County man charged with drug offenses after traffic stop in Wyoming County

WYOMING COUNTY, WVNS (WVNS) — A Mingo County man has been sentenced to prison for cocaine-related drug charges after a traffic stop in Wyoming County.

Daniel James Dotson, 31, of Delbarton, was sentenced Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, to ten years in prison for conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, according to a news release.

Dotson pleaded guilty to the charges on September 25, 2024.

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Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office officers stopped a vehicle driven by Dotson on April 7, 2024, after seeing the vehicle have defective equipment and an expired registration. Dotson attempted to flee but later stopped after a short car chase.

When Dotson was searched during the traffic stop, officers found what Dotson described as crack cocaine, along with a large amount of cash and a handgun.

Later, after watching the video of the chase from the recorder’s camera, the law enforcement officers saw that some object had been thrown from the car. The item was later found, which turned out to be a bag containing ten plastic bags as well as a digital scale.

The plastic bags were field tested and tested positive for fentanyl and methamphetamine.

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This is another example of exemplary police work. These deputies risk life and limb to get these deadly illegal drugs off the streets and out of the hands of criminals. Working hand-in-hand with law enforcement, we will aggressively pursue drug traffickers and seek the maximum punishment.

Greg Bishop | Wyoming County Attorney

Bishop thanked the entire staff of the prosecutor’s office as well as members of the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office for their work on the investigation.

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