Hagerstown Men Admit to Drug, Firearms Trafficking

Multiple individuals from Hagerstown, Maryland, have recently pleaded guilty to significant drug and firearms trafficking offenses impacting Maryland and West Virginia. Lenin Erasmo Luna Mota admitted to leading a large drug trafficking organization distributing fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine, operating out of his Hagerstown business as a central hub. Hugh Berry Jr. was sentenced to over six years in prison for distributing heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and firearms, including 'ghost guns,' to undercover officers. Meanwhile, Donaven Eugene Simms pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting false statements during firearm purchases in Berkeley County, West Virginia, as part of a scheme to supply weapons to individuals outside the state. These cases highlight ongoing federal efforts to disrupt the regional trafficking of narcotics and firearms. Sentencing for Simms remains pending, while Berry and Luna Mota have already faced or admitted to substantial charges.