BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – In a shocking case of opioid distribution, Eric Hendricks, a 46-year-old Mercer County man, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison for distributing hydromorphone, a highly addictive and dangerous opioid.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Hendricks admitted to selling four hydromorphone pills for $100 to a confidential informant in the Bluefield area on February 26, 2018. This was not an isolated incident, as Hendricks further admitted to selling four hydromorphone pills to a confidential informant on February 21, 2018, and again on March 7, 2018.
United States Attorney Will Thompson commended the investigative work of the Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, stating that their efforts led to the successful prosecution of Hendricks.
Sentenced by Senior United States District Judge David A. Faber, Hendricks will serve his two years and six months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
Assistant United States Attorney John L. File prosecuted the case, successfully bringing Hendricks to justice for his crimes.
A copy of this press release can be found 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. 1:18-cr-90.
Hendricks, 46, of Bluefield, was found guilty of distributing hydromorphone, a serious crime that has devastating effects on communities nationwide.
The case highlights the ongoing struggle against opioid distribution and the importance of law enforcement’s efforts to bring perpetrators to justice.
Related Federal Cases
- Keith Antonio Cohens, Heroin Distribution, West Virginia 2023 · Michigan
- Jessica Dawn Prince, Heroin Distribution, West Virginia 2023 · Michigan
- Clark Corbin, Heroin Distribution, West Virginia 2024 · Maryland
- Justin Thomas Mann, Heroin Distribution, West Virginia 2016 · Virginia
- Terrance Wilson, Crack Cocaine Distribution, West Virginia 2024 · Virginia
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
Drug TraffickingDrug TraffickingDrug TraffickingDrug Trafficking