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Putnam County Man Sentenced to Prison for Fentanyl Crimes

Demetrius Fitzgerald Green, 42, of Scott Depot, was sentenced to six years and two months in prison for three counts of fentanyl distribution.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 2, 2026, 4:40 p.m. ET
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Demetrius Fitzgerald Green, also known as “D,” 42, of Scott Depot, was on September 2, 2026, to six years and two months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for three counts of distribution of 40 grams or more of a mixture containing fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Court documents state that on February 18, February 27, and March 18, 2026, Green sold quantities of fentanyl exceeding 40 grams during each transaction in Charleston. Investigators determined that Green was responsible for distributing just under 400 grams of fentanyl. Green is among eight individuals indicted following a federal investigation of fentanyl trafficking in the Charleston area. Four defendants pleaded guilty in the main indictment, and another pleaded guilty to separate charges arising from the investigation. The main indictment is pending against one defendant, and the remaining defendant is deceased. An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Green has a history that includes prior convictions for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery. United States Attorney Moore Capito made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the FBI and the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team. United States District Judge Irene C. Berger imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Jeremy B. Wolfe prosecuted the case.

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