HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Another dealer off the streets, but will it make a dent? Darrelle Davon Boynton, 40, known on the streets as “D,” admitted today to peddling methamphetamine, continuing a criminal enterprise even while under federal supervision. The plea comes after a months-long investigation that caught Boynton red-handed.
According to court documents, on April 23, 2025, Boynton willingly sold approximately 56 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in a Huntington parking lot. This wasn’t a spontaneous act; Boynton confessed to pre-planning the transaction, carefully arranging the deal to maximize profit. He’s not just a street-level hustler, this guy operates with some level of organization.
But the April deal was just the tip of the iceberg. Boynton further admitted to selling another 57 grams of methamphetamine on April 29, 2025, again to a CI. And, as if that wasn’t enough, on May 8, 2025, he pushed approximately 8.32 grams of a deadly combination of heroin and fentanyl – also to a confidential informant. The man clearly has no regard for human life, flooding the streets with poison for a quick buck.
The sentencing is scheduled for January 12, 2026, before U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers. Boynton is staring down a maximum penalty of 20 years behind bars, a mandatory minimum of three years of supervised release after that, and a hefty fine of up to $1 million. Whether that’s enough to keep him from returning to these activities remains to be seen.
What’s particularly damning is Boynton was already on supervised release for previous drug and firearm offenses. He pleaded guilty to distribution of heroin and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in August 24, 2020, proving a slap on the wrist doesn’t deter these repeat offenders. The system is clearly failing to protect our communities.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston announced the guilty plea, praising the work of the Huntington Violent Crime and Drug Task Force and the Huntington Police Department. This case is part of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (SOS), a federal initiative aimed at curbing the flow of deadly synthetic opioids into hard-hit areas. Court documents can be found on PACER under Case No. 3:25-cr-126. Don’t expect this to be the last we hear of drug trafficking in Huntington, but it’s a small victory for the feds, and a warning to others.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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