CHARLESTON, W.Va. – United States Attorney Mike Stuart
announced that Jeffrey Hoyler, 56, of Parkersburg, was sentenced to 71 months
in prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of
methamphetamine. Hoyler was prosecuted
as part of Project Parkersburg – a major takedown and dismantling of a
multi-state drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for distributing
methamphetamine and heroin. Stuart commended the investigative efforts of the
FBI, the Parkersburg Police Department, the Dayton Ohio Police Department, and
the Parkersburg Narcotics and Violent Crime Task Force. The long-term, joint investigation resulted
in at least 29 individuals being charged in federal and state court, the
seizure of 121 pounds of ICE methamphetamine, six kilograms of cocaine, 217 grams
of heroin, and 290 grams of fentanyl.
“This DTO was bringing large amounts of deadly and dangerous
narcotics into West Virginia,” said United States Attorney Mike Stuart. “The dismantlement of this drug network is a
huge win for West Virginia families.”
At his plea hearing, Hoyler admitted that in addition to
distributing methamphetamine himself, he transported large quantities of cash
to Phoenix, Arizona at the direction of co-defendants Aurelius Edmonds and
Terrence McGuirk where Edmonds and others met with their source of supply to
purchase the drugs.
United States District Judge Irene C. Berger imposed the
sentence. Assistant United States
Attorney Joshua C. Hanks is responsible for the prosecution.
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