Darius Dashawn Wade, a 27-year-old man from Gross Pointe, Michigan, sentenced to 57 months in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation in West Virginia

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – In a federal court, Darius Dashawn Wade was sentenced to 57 months of incarceration for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.

The defendant pleaded guilty in May 2021 to one count of ‘Aiding and Abetting the Distribution of Fentanyl.’ Wade admitted to selling fentanyl in August 2019 in Monongalia County. The crime involved the distribution of a highly addictive and deadly substance that has ravaged communities nationwide.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Zelda E. Wesley prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Mon Metro Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, and the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case.

This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten the United States by using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.

Senior U.S. District Judge Irene M. Keeley presided over the case. The severity of the sentence underscores the gravity of the crime and the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions in the face of the ongoing opioid crisis.

The case highlights the collaborative efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat the scourge of drug trafficking in West Virginia and nationwide.

Darius Dashawn Wade, 27, pleaded guilty in May 2021 to one count of ‘Aiding and Abetting the Distribution of Fentanyl.’ He admitted to selling fentanyl in August 2019 in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

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