Eric Hendricks, Hydromorphone Distribution, West Virginia 2018

BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA – A local man has been convicted of distributing a highly addictive opioid. Eric Hendricks, 46, of Bluefield, pleaded guilty today to distribution of hydromorphone.

According to court documents, Hendricks admitted to selling four hydromorphone pills for $100 to a confidential informant in the Bluefield, Mercer County, area on February 26, 2018. Hendricks further admitted to selling four hydromorphone pills to a confidential informant on February 21, 2018, and again on March 7, 2018.

Hendricks is scheduled to be sentenced on July 18, 2022, and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement. The Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force conducted the investigation.

United States Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn presided over the hearing. Assistant United States Attorney John L. File is prosecuting the case.

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. 1:18-cr-90.

Hendricks’ guilty plea is a significant blow to the opioid epidemic in Mercer County. The distribution of hydromorphone is a serious crime that can have devastating consequences for individuals and communities.

The Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force will continue to work tirelessly to investigate and prosecute individuals involved in the distribution of opioids.

As the opioid crisis continues to plague our nation, it is essential that we hold individuals accountable for their actions. Hendricks’ guilty plea is a step in the right direction towards addressing this critical issue.

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