Jefferson County Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Fentanyl Sale that Resulted in a Death

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A Charles Town, West Virginia man was sentenced for selling fentanyl that resulted in an overdose death, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey.

Clark Grove Corbin, 50, was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Corbin sold fentanyl to an individual who later died from ingesting the fentanyl. During a search of Corbin's home, investigators seized more than 9 grams of fentanyl and 2 grams of cocaine. Corbin has prior convictions, including involuntary manslaughter/DUI that resulted in death.

"Those who are selling poison in our neighborhoods and putting profits over life will face severe consequences," said U.S Attorney Harvey.

Corbin will serve five years of supervised release following his prison sentence.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara Omps-Botteicher prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.

The Eastern Panhandle Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office investigated.

Fentanyl has been designated by President Donald Trump as a weapon of mass destruction due to its extreme lethality which poses a grave threat to public safety, even in trace amounts. This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime, and repel the invasion of illegal immigration.

U.S. District Judge Gina M. Groh presided.