Major Drug Trafficking Sentences Handed Down in Martinsburg
Six More Sentenced in Eastern Panhandle Fentanyl Drug Trafficking Operation
The Panhandle News Network | Monday, May 12, 2025
A recent sentencing in Martinsburg has implicated six individuals in a major drug trafficking operation affecting local communities like Ranson and Charles Town. Gary Brown, Jr., the main organizer from Baltimore, received a 27-year sentence for orchestrating the distribution of significant amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine across Berkeley and Jefferson counties. Other defendants include residents from Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg, demonstrating a widespread network that has already seen 80 of the 82 indictment leads convicted. The investigation involved numerous local and federal agencies as part of a broader initiative to combat drug-related crimes across the region, which continues to impact public safety and health.
