Kevin Wayne Fultz, Aiding and Abetting Possession with Intent to Distribute of Fentanyl, West Virginia 2020

A 32-year-old man from Maysville, West Virginia, has admitted to his role in a methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution operation, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.

Kevin Wayne Fultz, 32, pled guilty today to one count of ‘Aiding and Abetting Possession with Intent to Distribute of Fentanyl.’ Fultz admitted to having fentanyl in Grant County in January 2020.

Fultz is facing up to 20 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $1,000,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

The case was investigated by the Potomac Highlands Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Aloi presided over the hearing.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen D. Warner is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.

Fultz’s guilty plea to the charge carries with it significant penalties, including up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1,000,000.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/grant-county-man-admits-fentanyl-charge