HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Two individuals were sentenced today for their roles in the Peterson drug trafficking organization (DTO), announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. The Operation Saigon Sunset investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Violet Crime and Drug Task Force West.
“DEA and the Violent Crime and Drug Task Force West did an outstanding job in this investigation," said United States Attorney Mike Stuart. “There is no revolving door in the federal system, and drug traffickers causing havoc and despair in our cities, will find themselves behind bars."
David Miller, also known as “John," 26, who was caught with fentanyl and cocaine, was sentenced to 90 months in prison. Miller previously pled guilty to an indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl. Miller admitted that between August 2017 and April 2018 he conspired with Willie Peterson, also known as “Chill," and Manget Peterson, also known as “Money," to distribute heroin and fentanyl in Huntington, West Virginia. As part of the plea agreement, Miller admitted that in March 2018 he traveled to Detroit, Michigan and purchased fentanyl and cocaine. Michigan State Police conducted a traffic stop on Miller and recovered 195 grams of fentanyl and 27 grams of cocaine. Miller admitted he intended to transport the substances to Huntington to sell.
Ashley Pardue, 33, who was caught selling heroin, was sentenced to time served. Pardue previously pled guilty to an indictment charging her with conspiracy to distribute heroin. Pardue admitted to selling heroin in January 2018 at the WalMart on Route 60 in Huntington.
United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers imposed the sentences. Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie S. Taylor handled the prosecutions.
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Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
