Michael David Enoch, a 33-year-old resident of Parkersburg, entered a guilty plea today in Charleston, West Virginia, for possession of a firearm by a felon. This plea arises from a December 15, 2024, incident in which Enoch was found with a Taurus model PT111 G2 9mm semiautomatic pistol in Parkersburg.
Court documents and statements indicated that Enoch was aware of his firearm possession prohibition due to prior felony convictions, which include wanton endangerment involving a firearm, escape, and receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle. These convictions occurred in February 2019 in the Wood County Circuit Court. Additionally, Enoch's criminal history features multiple offenses, such as battery, domestic battery, fleeing from an officer, battery on a government representative, and violation of a protective order.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston announced the case, praising the investigative efforts of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Parkersburg Police Department. United States District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin presided over the hearing, with Assistant United States Attorney Jeremy B. Wolfe prosecuting.
Enoch is scheduled for sentencing on July 31, 2025. He faces a potential 15-year prison sentence, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence, ensuring safer communities. In May 2021, the Department launched a strategy to further PSN’s objectives, emphasizing community trust, support for community-based violence prevention, strategic enforcement priorities, and result measurement.
Documentation related to the case, identified as Case No. 2:25-cr-26, is available via the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia and the PACER system.