Marcus Allen Johnson, also known as “Mook,” age 40, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to distributing a quantity of fentanyl. The plea was entered in federal court on August 25, 2025.
Court records indicate that Johnson sold approximately 53.76 grams of a mixture containing fentanyl to a confidential informant on January 14, 2025. The transaction took place inside the informant’s vehicle parked on 10th Avenue in Huntington. Johnson admitted to both arranging and conducting the sale.
Johnson is scheduled for sentencing on December 8, 2025. He faces up to 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release, and a fine that could reach $1 million.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston said, “Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cabell County Sheriff's Office.”
United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers presided over the hearing. Assistant United States Attorney Joseph F. Adams is prosecuting the case.
The prosecution is part of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (SOS), which targets reduction in supply of synthetic opioids in areas most affected by these drugs.
Information about this case can be found through PACER by searching for Case No. 3:25-cr-96.
