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Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Cocaine Trafficked to Morgantown
Eleven individuals have been indicted for their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy that brought fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine from Detroit to Morgantown, West Virginia, according to a federal indictment unsealed in the Northern District of West Virginia.
The indictment, which was announced by United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld, alleges that the defendants – eight of whom are from the Detroit area – conspired to sell illicit drugs from October 2020 to February 2022 in Monongalia County and elsewhere.
“We continue to see a significant influx of drugs from Detroit to the Morgantown region,” said Ihlenfeld. “The collaboration by law enforcement agencies in West Virginia with those in Michigan ensures that drug traffickers who operate across state lines will be held accountable.”
The defendants charged include:
William Trice, 31, of Eastpointe, Michigan
Rico Crawford, 39, of Canton, Michigan
Addonis Moore, 27, of Detroit, Michigan
Jovonne Haynes, 26, of Detroit, Michigan
Giovanni George, 32, of Taylor, Michigan
Lewis Johnson, 34, of Detroit, Michigan
Lloyd Vaughn, 27, of Detroit, Michigan
Kenneth Jones, 27, of Detroit, Michigan
Dayshawn Burton, 26, of Hamilton, Ohio
Adrianna Bean, 21, of Morgantown, West Virginia
Derrick Hamlet, 27, of Morgantown, West Virginia
Assistant U.S. Attorney Zelda E. Wesley is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The investigation was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration Clarksburg RO; the FBI Clarksburg RA; the Mon Metro Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative; the West Virginia State Police; the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office; the Morgantown Police Department; WVU Police Department; the DEA Cincinnati District Office; the DEA Detroit Field Division; and the FBI Detroit Field Division.
An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The indictment and supporting documents can be accessed online.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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