Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Crime

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marcus Allen Johnson, also known as “Mook,” 40, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to distribution of a quantity of fentanyl.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Johnson sold approximately 53.76 grams of a mixture containing fentanyl to a confidential informant on January 14, 2025. The transaction occurred in the informant’s vehicle that was parked on 10th Avenue in Huntington. As part of his guilty plea, Johnson admitted to conducting the transaction and to arranging it beforehand.

Johnson is scheduled to be sentenced on December 8, 2025, and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $1 million.

Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cabell County Sheriff's Office.

United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers presided over the hearing. Assistant United States Attorney Joseph F. Adams is prosecuting the case.

This case was prosecuted as part of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (SOS), an enforcement surge that has sought to reduce the supply of deadly synthetic opioids in high impact areas.

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. 3:25-cr-96.

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