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Northern Virginia fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 10 years in prison

Crystal Graham
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A Virginia man was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.

A search warrant was served on Dwaine Tyrone Jones Jr., 27, of Stafford, on Oct. 17, 2023, at a residence he shared with his girlfriend and her parents.

According to court documents, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office recovered a parcel with 16,245 counterfeit blue oxycodone pills containing fentanyl and stamped with “M30” on Oct. 2, 2023.

During the search of the residence, agents recovered:

  • 20,240 blue M30 pills containing fentanyl
  • 40.5 grams of cocaine
  • a scale
  • $47,770 in cash
  • a half pound of marijuana
  • a loaded 9mm semiautomatic handgun

The total weight of the fentanyl pills was 2,137.04 grams. The street value of the fentanyl was approximately $320,000. The cocaine was valued at approximately $2,500.

Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Washington Division, made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on Aug. 21.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Olivia L. Norman prosecuted the case.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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