Maryland fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 10 years in prison after selling over 15,000 pills

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Maryland man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for distributing and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl.

According to court documents, on Oct. 12, 2023, Fairfax County Police (FCPD) conducted a controlled buy of 200 counterfeit pressed pills containing fentanyl, xylazine, and para-fluorofentanyl from Jahrulle Terrence Whyte, 29, of Glen Burnie. On Oct. 25, 2023, FCPD conducted another controlled purchase of 15,000 fentanyl pills from Whyte. Whyte also brought an additional 2,000 fentanyl pills to the pre-arranged deal. Whyte was taken into custody by law enforcement and all 17,000 pills were seized.

Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Washington Division; Jason S. Miyares, Attorney General of Virginia; and Kevin Davis, Fairfax County Chief of Police, made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff.

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren Hahn prosecuted the case.

Assistance was provided by the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task force.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 1:24-cr-118.