Darryl Donnell Moore, Fentanyl Trafficking, West Virginia 2023

Darryl Donnell Moore, 36, also known as 'Boss' and 'Boss Hog,' was convicted of five felony counts involving the distribution of fentanyl and crack cocaine in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.

The jury deliberated on the case after considering testimony about how Moore conspired with his co-defendant, Stephanie Guessford, to distribute illicit substances in Berkeley County, West Virginia, and elsewhere.

As part of the investigation, agents searched a storage unit and motel room connected to the drug operation and seized crack cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl capsules, suboxone, and other controlled substances.

'The sale of illicit fentanyl has caused tremendous pain and suffering in the Eastern Panhandle and it's critical that we hold those who sell it accountable,' said U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld.

Guessford, 29, of Williamsport, Maryland, previously pled guilty to the distribution of fentanyl and was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison in December 2023.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lara Omps-Botteicher and Kyle Kane prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.

The Eastern Panhandle Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative; West Virginia State Police; and the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office investigated.

U.S. District Court Judge Gina M. Groh presided over the case.

Moore, a Hagerstown, Maryland man, was found guilty of the following felony counts:

1. Conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and crack cocaine.

2. Distribution of fentanyl.

3. Distribution of crack cocaine.

4. Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.

5. Possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine.

The case is a significant victory for law enforcement and the community, as it holds accountable those responsible for distributing illicit substances that have caused harm and suffering in the region.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/federal-jury-convicts-maryland-man-drug-trafficking