Dennis James Miller, Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Distribution, West Virginia 2019

A Moorefield man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his involvement in a fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution operation, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Dennis James Miller, age 50, pled guilty to one count of 'Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl' in August 2019. Miller admitted to distributing more than 64 grams of fentanyl and more than 69 grams of 100% pure methamphetamine from January to June 2019 in Grant County and elsewhere.

These charges are the result of investigations supported by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) under the Attorney General-led Synthetic Opioid Surge (SOS)/Special Operations Division (SOD) Project Clean Sweep. This initiative seeks to reduce the supply of synthetic opioids in 'hot spot' areas previously identified by the Attorney General of the United States, thereby reducing drug overdoses and drug overdose deaths, and identify wholesale distribution networks and sources of supply operating nationally and internationally.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy D. Helman is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Potomac Highlands Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, West Virginia State Police, and the Charles Town Police Department investigated.

Chief U.S. District Judge Gina M. Groh presided over the sentencing.

Martinsburg, West Virginia is a city in the eastern panhandle of the state.

The case against Miller is a prime example of the ongoing efforts to combat the opioid epidemic in West Virginia and nationwide.

Mandatory Facts:

1. Defendant: Dennis James Miller

2. Exact Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

3. City and State: Martinsburg, West Virginia

4. Sentence: 108 months incarceration

5. Dollar Amounts: None

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/hardy-county-man-sentenced-nine-years-fentanyl-and-methamphetamine-distribution