Anthony Maurice Bell, Fentanyl Trafficking, West Virginia 2021

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Fayette County man was sentenced today to five years and three months in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Anthony Maurice Bell, 55, of Oak Hill, possessed more than 400 grams of a substance containing fentanyl and a firearm in Oak Hill on January 26, 2021. Bell admitted that he intended to sell the fentanyl.

United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Oak Hill Police Department, and the Central West Virginia Drug Task Force for conducting the investigation.

United States District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Nick Miller prosecuted the case.

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. 2:21-cr-16.

The investigation into Bell’s activities was a result of collaborative efforts between law enforcement agencies. The sentencing of Bell serves as a reminder of the consequences for those involved in fentanyl trafficking.

Bell’s sentence will be served in a federal prison, followed by a period of supervised release. The exact location of the prison has not been disclosed.

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