Jahrulle Terrence Whyte, Fentanyl Trafficking, Virginia 2024

Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

A 29-year-old man from Maryland has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl in the Eastern District of Virginia.

According to court documents, on October 12, 2023, Fairfax County Police conducted a controlled buy of 200 counterfeit pressed pills containing fentanyl, xylazine, and para-fluorofentanyl from Jahrulle Terrence Whyte, 29, of Glen Burnie. On October 25, 2023, FCPD conducted another controlled purchase of 15,000 fentanyl pills from Whyte. Whyte also brought an additional 2,000 fentanyl pills to the pre-arranged deal.

Whyte was taken into custody by law enforcement and all 17,000 pills were seized. He was subsequently charged with distributing and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl.

The sentencing was announced by Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Washington Division; Jason S. Miyares, Attorney General of Virginia; and Kevin Davis, Fairfax County Chief of Police, after sentencing by U.S. District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff.

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren Hahn prosecuted the case. Assistance was provided by the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task force.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 1:24-cr-118.

Jahrulle Terrence Whyte, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl. The crime occurred in Fairfax County, Virginia.

The exact date of the crime is October 12, 2023. Whyte was taken into custody on October 25, 2023. He was subsequently sentenced on the same day.

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