Clarksburg Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Distribution

A Clarksburg man has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison after admitting to distributing fentanyl from his residence.

GCN Staff· Oct. 7, 2026, 3:14 p.m. ·1 min read

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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A Clarksburg man has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison after admitting to distributing fentanyl from his residence.

William Joseph Russell, 52, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl and p-Fluorofentanyl.

According to federal prosecutors, Russell repeatedly sold the drugs to a confidential informant and used his Clarksburg home as a base for the drug activity.

Russell was arrested in March 2025 as part of a larger drug investigation that resulted in the arrests of seven people.

The case was prosecuted in federal court, with the U.S. Department of Justice announcing Russell’s sentence.

Russell will serve 33 months in federal prison for his role in the distribution of fentanyl and p-Fluorofentanyl.

Charges are allegations. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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