Mannie Lamar Terry, a 37-year-old resident of Ypsilanti, Michigan, has been sentenced to two years and one month in prison. Following his prison term, he will undergo three years of supervised release for distributing fentanyl.
Court documents reveal that on February 27, 2023, Terry sold approximately 4.5 grams of fentanyl for $300 to a confidential informant in Beckley. He admitted to this transaction and another similar sale on March 13, 2023.
Terry's criminal record includes convictions for assault with intent to do great bodily harm, being a felon in possession of a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, and multiple controlled substance possession offenses.
United States Attorney Will Thompson announced the sentencing and praised the investigative efforts of the Beckley/Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Unit. This unit comprises officers from the West Virginia State Police, Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department, and Beckley Police Department.
Chief United States District Judge Frank W. Volk delivered the sentence. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Andrew D. Isabell and Brian D. Parsons.
Further details about this case can be accessed through PACER by searching Case No. 5:24-cr-59 or visiting the U.S. Attorney’s Office website for the Southern District of West Virginia.