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Demetrius Fitzgerald Green, a 42-year-old from Scott Depot, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to distributing massive amounts of fentanyl in Charleston. On three separate occasions – February 18, February 27, and March 18, 2026 – Green sold quantities of fentanyl exceeding 40 grams, putting countless lives at risk. The transactions were part of a larger federal investigation into fentanyl trafficking in the Charleston area.
Green’s guilty plea is a significant blow to the fentanyl trade in West Virginia. He faces a mandatory minimum of five years and up to 40 years in prison, as well as at least four years of supervised release and a fine of up to $5 million. Green is one of eight individuals indicted in the federal investigation, with the remaining defendants still pending trial.
The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team (MDENT), which comprises several local law enforcement agencies, including the Charleston Police Department and the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. United States Attorney Moore Capito commended the agencies for their tireless work in bringing Green to justice.
Green’s sentencing is scheduled for September 2, 2026, before United States District Judge Irene C. Berger. As the case moves forward, it serves as a reminder of the devastating impact of fentanyl on communities across West Virginia and the country as a whole.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: West Virginia
- Location: WV
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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