A Danville, Virginia man, who made more than ten controlled sales of narcotics and a handgun to confidential informants working with federal law enforcement, was sentenced October 24 to 114 months in federal prison.

Rashad Polk, 35, pled guilty in January 2025 to illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and distribution of methamphetamine.

“This office will seek maximum accountability against those who violate federal law in Danville and throughout the Western District of Virginia,” Acting United States Attorney Robert N. Tracci said today.

According to court documents, in May 2024, Polk agreed to sell a confidential informant working with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, (ATF) a handgun and an ounce of fentanyl. Polk and the confidential informant agreed to meet at a commercial establishment in Danville. Polk met a different informant in the same parking lot and exchanged the suspected firearm and fentanyl for cash.

In July 2024, a second confidential informant contacted Polk to arrange the purchase of fentanyl and methamphetamine. The two arranged a meeting at a shopping center in Danville. After arriving, Polk and the confidential informant exchanged narcotics for cash.

Law enforcement made approximately ten additional controlled purchases from Polk, totaling at least 627 grams of methamphetamine, 310 grams of fentanyl, and 13 grams of cocaine. In return, Polk received approximately $18,250.

Robert N. Tracci, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, and Anthony A. Spotswood, Special Agent in Charge of the Washington Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives made the announcement.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Danville Police Department conducted the investigation.