CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – A Michigan man has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that brought deadly fentanyl to West Virginia.
Darius Dashawn Wade, 27, of Gross Pointe, Michigan, pleaded guilty in May 2021 to one count of ‘Aiding and Abetting the Distribution of Fentanyl.’ Wade admitted to selling fentanyl in August 2019 in Monongalia County.
‘This sentence should serve as a warning to those who engage in the distribution of deadly substances,’ said Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard. ‘We will continue to work tirelessly to disrupt and dismantle these operations.’
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Zelda E. Wesley on behalf of the government.
The investigation was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Mon Metro Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, and the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office.
This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation, which targets high-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations. OCDETF uses a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach to disrupt and dismantle these networks.
Senior U.S. District Judge Irene M. Keeley presided over the case.
Wade’s 57-month sentence is a significant blow to those involved in the distribution of fentanyl, a deadly substance that has ravaged communities across West Virginia. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and bring you updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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