Portsmouth, Virginia – Two Portsmouth men have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a firearms trafficking operation that took place over several months in 2024.
Illegal Firearm Sales and Prior Convictions
According to court records, law enforcement authorities conducted a series of six controlled purchases involving firearms and heroin between June and September 2024. During these investigations, 45-year-old Rolondo Lavar Moody became the primary subject after officers successfully arranged and completed multiple buys. One of the transactions, which took place on August 9, 2024, involved a rifle that was initially transferred by 30-year-old Kievon Anthony Whitehurst to Moody, who then completed the sale…