HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington man has been brought to justice for his role in the deadly opioid epidemic. David Anthony Wellman, 38, pleaded guilty to distribution of fentanyl in a federal court on January 9, 2023.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on December 7, 2021, Wellman sold approximately 4.8 grams of fentanyl to a confidential informant in a parking lot off of U.S. Route 60 in Huntington. Wellman admitted to selling the fentanyl and to possessing an additional 15.2 grams of fentanyl during the transaction that he also intended to sell.
Wellman faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, 3 years of supervised release, and a $1 million fine. The sentencing hearing took place in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.
United States Attorney Will Thompson commended the investigative work of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Violent Crime and Drug Task Force, and the West Virginia State Police in bringing Wellman to justice.
This case was prosecuted as part of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (SOS), an enforcement surge that has sought to reduce the supply of deadly synthetic opioids in high-impact areas.
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. 3:22-cr-102.
Wellman’s guilty plea is a significant step in the fight against the opioid epidemic, which has claimed countless lives in West Virginia and across the country. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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