Anthony Darnell Deberry, Fentanyl Distribution, West Virginia 2023

Local Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Crime

BECKLEY, W.Va. – In a shocking turn of events, Anthony Darnell Deberry, 39, of Beckley, has pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl, a highly addictive and often deadly synthetic opioid.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on May 3, 2023, Deberry sold a controlled substance containing fentanyl to a confidential informant at Deberry’s residence in Beckley. Deberry admitted to the transaction and further admitted to selling fentanyl to the confidential informant on four other occasions within Raleigh County.

On July 5, 2023, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Deberry’s residence and found two 9mm handguns, 9mm ammunition, $2,000 and approximately 76.5 grams of fentanyl. Deberry admitted that he intended to distribute the fentanyl found during the search.

Deberry is scheduled to be sentenced on August 2, 2024, and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release, and a $1 million fine.

United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Beckley/Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Unit. The Beckley/Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Unit consists of officers from the West Virginia State Police, the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department, and the Beckley Police Department.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 5:24-cr-28.

Anthony Darnell Deberry, a 39-year-old resident of Beckley, is currently facing charges for distributing fentanyl, a crime that carries severe penalties, including a maximum of 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release, and a $1 million fine.

Deberry’s guilty plea marks a significant blow to the opioid epidemic that has ravaged the nation, and it serves as a reminder of the importance of law enforcement efforts in combating this deadly crime.

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