BREAKING: A Beckley man has been sentenced to prison for his role in fentanyl distribution.
Zackery Dale Jenkins, 30, of Beckley, was sentenced today to seven years and six months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution of fentanyl.
The crime took place in Beckley, West Virginia on April 18, 2023, when Jenkins sold a controlled substance containing fentanyl to a confidential informant in a Beckley residence. Jenkins admitted to that transaction and to selling controlled substances containing fentanyl to the confidential informant on four other occasions in the Beckley area.
On June 1, 2023, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Jenkins’ residence and seized additional quantities of fentanyl and several firearms. Jenkins admitted that he intended to distribute the fentanyl.
United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Beckley/Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Unit.
United States District Judge Frank W. Volk imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Timothy D. Boggess prosecuted the case.
A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 5:23-cr-90.
This case is part of the Department of Justice’s efforts to combat the opioid epidemic. The investigation was conducted by the FBI and the Beckley/Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Unit.
Zackery Dale Jenkins, 30, of Beckley, was sentenced to seven years and six months in prison for distribution of fentanyl. The crime occurred on April 18, 2023, in Beckley, West Virginia.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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