Gregory K. Parr, Distribution of Fentanyl, West Virginia 2022

Fentanyl Trafficking Lands Berkeley County Man in Hot Water

Gregory K. Parr, a 65-year-old Martinsburg resident, has been sentenced to time served for his role in distributing fentanyl in Berkeley County, West Virginia.

According to officials, Parr pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of fentanyl in January 2022. He admitted to selling the potent opioid in November 2020.

The case against Parr was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy D. Helman on behalf of the government. The Eastern Panhandle Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, led the investigation.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided over the sentencing hearing.

Parr’s guilty plea and subsequent sentencing bring an end to a case that highlights the ongoing struggle against fentanyl trafficking in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.

As the nation grapples with the opioid epidemic, cases like Parr’s serve as a reminder of the devastating impact of fentanyl on individuals and communities.

Gregory K. Parr, Defendant

Parr, Real Full Name

Distribution of Fentanyl, Exact Criminal Charges

Martinsburg, West Virginia, City and State

November 2020, Exact Date of Crime

Time Served, Sentence or Outcome

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