Anthony Jackson, also known as “Snake,” 59, and Brian Lee Moore, known as “Pooter,” 38, both from Huntington, were sentenced for their roles in fentanyl-related crimes. Jackson received three years of probation with six months of home confinement for distributing a quantity of fentanyl. Moore was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for aiding and abetting the distribution of fentanyl.
Court records show that on January 8, 2025, both men participated in selling about 3.28 grams of fentanyl to a confidential informant at a Huntington apartment. As part of their guilty pleas, Moore admitted to providing the fentanyl to Jackson, who then distributed it.
Both men also acknowledged additional criminal activity. Between January 11 and July 3, 2024, Jackson admitted to distributing over 78 grams of fentanyl across eight transactions with a confidential informant. Moore provided more than 67 grams for six of those sales.
On August 6, 2024, law enforcement searched the same apartment and seized around 338 grams of substances containing fentanyl, fluorofentanyl (a fentanyl analogue), heroin, and xylazine (“tranq”). Officers also confiscated $1,130 in cash and two pistols: a Taurus Model G2C 9mm and a Springfield Model MDM. Both men admitted they were present during the search; Jackson said he was there to receive fentanyl for distribution while Moore stated he was there to provide it and claimed ownership of the firearms and cash.
A few days later on August 9, officers executed a warrant on a safe deposit box at a local bank where they found approximately $50,000. Moore admitted this money came from drug distributions.
“United States Attorney Moore Capito 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 imposed the sentences. Assistant United States Attorney Joseph F. Adams prosecuted the case.”
Further details can be found through PACER by searching Case No. 3:24-cr-156 on the U.S. Attorney’s Office website for the Southern District of West Virginia.
