Charleston Man Sentenced to Prison for Fentanyl Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Charles Eugene Moore, 37, of Charleston, was sentenced today to three years and five months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution of a quantity of fentanyl.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on April 22, 2022, Moore sold approximately 28 grams of a mixture containing fentanyl and caffeine to a confidential informant in Charleston. Moore admitted to the transaction and further admitted to selling approximately 17 grams of a mixture containing fentanyl and xylazine, a powerful veterinary sedative also known “Tranq,” to a confidential informant in Charleston on April 15, 2022. At the time of these offenses, Moore was on parole following his conviction for second-degree murder in Kanawha County Circuit Court on May 5, 2008.

Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

United States District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Jeremy B. Wolfe 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. 2:22-cr-109.

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