West Virginia Man Charged with Illegally Possessing Heroin and Fentanyl

PITTSBURGH – A resident of the Charleston area of Kanawha County, West Virginia, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

The one-count indictment, returned on August 21, named Jonathan Wayne Dillon, age 36, as the sole defendant.

According to the indictment, on March 22, 2018, Dillon possessed with the intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, and 40 grams or more of fentanyl.

The defendant faces a maximum total penalty of not less than five years and not more than 40 years in prison, a fine of not more than $5,000,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Ross E. Lenhardt is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Drug Enforcement Administration conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case with valuable assistance from the West Homestead Police Department and the Pennsylvania State Police.

An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.