HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Madison Grant Sergent, 27, of Huntington, was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine.According to court documents and statements made in court, on July 23, 2024, Sergent directed another individual to distribute approximately 24 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in exchange for $180 in Huntington. As part of her plea agreement, Sergent admitted to arranging the transaction after the confidential informant contacted her seeking to buy methamphetamine.Co-defendant Rakai Travall Hawkins, also known as “G,” 31, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced on November 3, 2025, to eight years and one month in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 40 grams or more of fentanyl. Co-defendant Jeremiah Telmon-Isaiah Hand, also known as “Joey,” 30, of Inkster, Michigan, was sentenced on December 15, 2025, to four years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to distribution of methamphetamine.United States Attorney Moore Capito made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Huntington Violent Crime and Drug Task Force and the Huntington Police Department.United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers imposed the sentence.
Assistant United States Attorney Courtney L. Finney prosecuted the case.This case was prosecuted as part of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (SOS), an enforcement surge that has sought to reduce the supply of deadly synthetic opioids in high impact areas.This case is also part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.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. 3:25-cr-51. ###