On Wednesday, two men received prison sentences for their roles in a fentanyl network that spanned from California to Virginia.
According to court records, Devin Joseph Stukes-McFarland, 27, utilized an online site to distribute fentanyl that he claimed was authentic Percocet between September 21, 2021, and March 27, 2023.
Stukes-McFarland received over 70 USPS boxes between 2021 and 2023, 15 of which included fentanyl pills, Xanax tablets, and ketamine from 27-year-old Brian Malik Williams of Modesto, California. According to records, Williams, also known as “Matty Ruger,” received payments from Stukes-McFarland through Cash App, Apple Pay, and other methods.
Virginia Beach cops and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) executed a controlled purchase of 600 fentanyl tablets from Stukes-McFarland on February 9, 2023, following Williams’ delivery of a shipment to Stukes-McFarland’s previous home on February 2.
On March 2, 2023, officers carried out a second controlled purchase of roughly 400 fentanyl pills. On March 24, an undercover U.S. Postal Inspector delivered the package to Stukes-McFarland’s home. The DEA, VBPD, and USPS then executed a search warrant and arrested Stukes-McFarland.
During the search, officers discovered a bundle containing 4,260 fentanyl tablets, 1,279 Xanax pills, and other items.
On November 15, 2023, Stukes-McFarland pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute. On July 11, he received a twelve-year prison sentence.
On March 12, Williams pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute, possession with intent to distribute, and aiding and abetting in possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Williams received a ten-year prison sentence on November 27, 2024.
