Winston Jerome Perry, Fentanyl Trafficking, Virginia 2024
NORFOLK, Va. - A Norfolk man is going to prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking ring.
Winston Jerome Perry, aka Chuck, 42, was sentenced yesterday to 16 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute para-fluorofentanyl and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Perry's conviction stems from a series of controlled transactions conducted by narcotics investigators in March and April 2024.
During the investigation, investigators recovered a large quantity of narcotics, including 42.06 grams of cocaine base, 34.56 grams of cocaine hydrochloride, 69.1 grams of fentanyl, and 554.86 grams of a mixture of para-fluorofentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl.
Perry was also found to be in possession of four handguns, digital scales, packaging materials, a suspected ledger, and narcotics at a residence associated with him.
Perry's lengthy rap sheet includes previous convictions for eluding a police officer, reckless driving, driving without a license, possession of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.
As a previously convicted felon, Perry is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.
The case was prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Graham M. Stolle, an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney with the Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney Office, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Marek.
Erik S. Siebert, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, spoke out against Perry's crimes, stating that the sentence serves as a reminder of the severity of fentanyl trafficking in the community.
Perry's sentencing is a significant blow to the fentanyl trafficking ring and serves as a reminder of the importance of law enforcement efforts to combat this deadly crime.
Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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