HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two Huntington men were sentenced Monday in federal court for their roles in distributing fentanyl, according to court records and statements made during the proceedings.
Anthony Jackson, also known as “Snake,” 59, of Huntington, was sentenced to three years of probation, including six months of home confinement, for distribution of a quantity of fentanyl.
Brian Lee Moore, also known as “Pooter,” 38, also of Huntington, was sentenced to seven years and three months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for aiding and abetting the distribution of a quantity of fentanyl.
According to court documents, Jackson and Moore participated in the sale of approximately 3.28 grams of fentanyl to a confidential informant on Jan. 8, 2025. The transaction took place at an apartment on 10th Avenue in Huntington.
As part of their guilty pleas, Moore admitted he supplied the fentanyl, while Jackson admitted he distributed it to the informant.
The court documents also outline additional criminal conduct admitted by both defendants. Jackson acknowledged that between Jan. 11, 2024, and July 3, 2024, he distributed a total of 78.16 grams of fentanyl to a confidential informant during eight separate transactions.
Moore admitted to providing a total of 67.09 grams of fentanyl for six of those transactions.
On Aug. 6, 2024, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at the 10th Avenue apartment, seizing approximately 338.34 grams of a substance containing fentanyl, the fentanyl analogue fluorofentanyl, heroin and xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer commonly referred to as “tranq.”
Officers also seized about $1,130 in cash, a Taurus Model G2C 9mm pistol and a Springfield Model MDM pistol. Both Jackson and Moore admitted they were present in the apartment during the search.
Jackson stated he was there to receive fentanyl to distribute, while Moore admitted he was there to provide fentanyl for distribution and that he possessed the seized firearms and cash.
On Aug. 9, 2025, officers executed a search warrant on a safe deposit box at a Huntington bank, seizing approximately $50,000. Moore admitted the money was his and that it represented proceeds from drug distribution.
The case was announced by United States Attorney Moore Capito, who commended the investigative efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cabell County Sheriff’s Office.
United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers imposed the sentences, and Assistant United States Attorney Joseph F. Adams prosecuted the case.
