Memorandum Opinion And Order

Pending is Defendant Nathaniel Wilburn’s Motion to Suppress, filed September 9, 2025. [ECF 24]. The Government responded on October 1, 2025. [ECF 32]. Mr. Wilburn replied on October 8, 2025. [ECF 33]. On October 22, 2025, the Court held an evidentiary hearing. [ECF 43]. Mr. Wilburn and Federal Public Defender Wesley P. Page appeared. Also present was Assistant United States Attorney Brian D. Parsons. The Court heard testimony from three witnesses, Corporal Shane Thompson (“Cpl. Thompson”) with the West Virginia State Police, Sergeant Gary Epling (“Sgt. Epling”) with the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office, and Defendant Nathaniel Wilburn.