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Teran Demonde Gordon and Devaughn Lamont Thompson, two Detroit men, were at the helm of a deadly drug trafficking operation that peddled fentanyl and methamphetamine in Harrison County, West Virginia. The duo sourced their lethal cargo from Detroit, selling it from a house in Shinnston, West Virginia, as part of a larger operation that involved four other defendants. The trafficking ring’s activities put countless lives at risk, given the extreme lethality of fentanyl, which has been designated a weapon of mass destruction.
Gordon, also known as ‘Mike,’ was sentenced to 168 months in prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Thompson, aka ‘Trey,’ received a 37-month sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. The sentences were handed down as part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative aimed at dismantling cartels and transnational criminal organizations.
The investigation was led by the Greater Harrison Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative. Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Cogar prosecuted the case, which was presided over by Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh. The other four defendants involved in the operation have either been sentenced or are awaiting sentencing, with Malik Fikes receiving a 78-month prison term in March 2026.
The sentences mark a significant blow to the trafficking operation, which threatened the safety of communities in West Virginia. The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat the scourge of fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking in the United States.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: methamphetamine
- Location: WV
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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