Hagerstown drug dealer ‘Boss Hog’ convicted of federal drug trafficking in West Virginia

August 21, 2024 – A Hagerstown, Maryland man was found guilty by a jury today of federal drug trafficking, U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.

Darryl Donnell Moore, 36, also known as “Boss” and “Boss Hog,” was found guilty on five counts related to the distribution of fentanyl and crack cocaine.

The jury considered testimony about how Moore conspired with his co-defendant, Stephanie Guessford, to distribute illegal substances in Berkeley County, West Virginia, and elsewhere. As part of the investigation, agents searched a storage unit and motel room associated with drug trafficking and seized crack cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl capsules, Suboxone, and other controlled substances.

“The sale of illegal fentanyl has caused tremendous pain and suffering in the Eastern Panhandle, and it is critical that we hold those who sell it accountable,” said U.S. Attorney Ihlenfeld. “Thanks to the outstanding work of law enforcement officers and federal prosecutors, the public will not have to worry about Mr. Moore for a long time to come.”

Guessford, 29, of Williamsport, Maryland, previously pleaded guilty to distribution of fentanyl and was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison in December 2023.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lara Omps-Botteicher and Kyle Kane prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.

The Eastern Panhandle Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, the West Virginia State Police and the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office investigated.

The case was presided over by U.S. District Judge Gina M. Groh.