BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Beckley man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization that distributed methamphetamine, fentanyl, and crack cocaine in southern West Virginia.
Demetrius Terrell Burns, 32, was sentenced Monday to 10 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute the illegal substances.
According to court records, Burns admitted to receiving fentanyl from a supplier in Beckley in April 2024, which he then provided to co-defendant Tilford Joe Bradley Jr.
On April 12, 2024, Burns and Bradley discussed a shipment of “raw” fentanyl and plans to add a cutting agent to increase profits.
Burns acknowledged that he knew Bradley intended to redistribute the drugs in the region.
Burns and Bradley were among 12 individuals indicted for their roles in the drug conspiracy, which authorities say operated from June 2023 to May 2024. All 12 defendants have pleaded guilty.
The case was investigated by the FBI, ATF, and the Beckley/Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Unit, which includes officers from the West Virginia State Police, Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department, and Beckley Police Department.
Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa G. Johnston announced the sentence, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew D. Isabell prosecuted the case.
The investigation was part of the Department of Justice’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) initiative.
