Tina Marie Dixon, a 53-year-old resident of Huntington, was sentenced on April 13 to five years and ten months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine base, also known as crack. The sentence will be followed by three years of supervised release.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address the distribution of illegal drugs in the region. According to court documents and statements made in court, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at a garage structure behind Dixon’s residence on March 25. During the search, Dixon consented to officers searching her bedroom where they found 37.1 grams of fentanyl, 2.7 grams of crack cocaine, and $18,984 in cash. She also admitted that officers saw her distribute crack cocaine to an individual outside her home as they arrived.
Dixon’s daughter and co-defendant Tabatha Rae Gardner pleaded guilty earlier this year to distribution of fentanyl and is scheduled for sentencing on May 11.
United States Attorney Moore Capito announced the sentencing and recognized the investigative work conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) along with the Huntington Police Department. United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers imposed the sentence while Assistant United States Attorney Lesley C. Shamblin prosecuted the case.
Further information about this case can be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia or through PACER by searching Case No. 3:25-cr-172.
