U.S. Attorney William S. Thompson | U.S. Department of Justice
Devin I. Cresce, a 28-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made during the proceedings, Cresce was involved in several drug transactions with a confidential informant.
On July 13, 2023, Cresce sold approximately 53 grams of methamphetamine for $500 outside the Crossroads Mall in Mount Hope. He also admitted to selling about 80 grams of methamphetamine for $750 on July 18, 2023; around 24 grams of fentanyl for $1,800 on July 28, 2023; and approximately 62 grams of methamphetamine for $750 on August 8, 2023. These transactions took place at his residence and involved the same informant.
Law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Cresce's home on August 10, 2023. They seized about 94.5 grams of fentanyl and 63 grams of methamphetamine. Cresce acknowledged his intention to distribute these substances within the Southern District of West Virginia.
Cresce is set to be sentenced on May 9, 2025. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and could receive up to forty years in prison. Additionally, he may be subject to at least four years of supervised release and a fine reaching $5 million.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Will Thompson, who praised the Central West Virginia Task Force for their investigative efforts. The hearing was overseen by United States Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn with Assistant United States Attorney Brian D. Parsons prosecuting the case.
Further details can be accessed through the U.S. Attorney’s Office website for the Southern District of West Virginia or via PACER under Case No. 5:24-cr-92.
