Beecher Lee Shuler, a 43-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, has been sentenced to six years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for distributing fentanyl. The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers.
Court documents reveal that on June 21, 2023, Shuler sold approximately 3.48 grams of fentanyl to a confidential informant for $275 at his residence in Huntington. Shuler admitted to arranging the transaction with the informant beforehand.
On July 1, 2023, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Shuler's home. They seized cocaine, oxycodone, at least 3,787 tablets containing protonitazene—a synthetic opioid potentially more dangerous than fentanyl—six firearms, and approximately $1,111 in cash. The seized tablets weighed about 813 grams.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston announced the sentencing and praised the investigative efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cabell County Sheriff's Office. Assistant United States Attorney Joseph F. Adams prosecuted the case.
Further details and related court documents can be accessed through PACER by searching Case No. 3:24-cr-151 or visiting the U.S. Attorney’s Office website for the Southern District of West Virginia.
