Armed fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 15 years in prison (DOJ)

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A drug trafficker with residences in Lorton and Fredericksburg was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and being a felon in possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

According to court documents, from November 2022 through May 2025, law enforcement conducted a series of controlled purchases of fentanyl and cocaine in Lorton and Fredericksburg. The drugs in each of those controlled purchases were supplied by D'Quinta Arastoo Hill, 31.

On Feb. 1, 2023, law enforcement searched Hill's residence in Lorton and located, among other things, two firearms, 55 fentanyl pills, and cocaine. On May 28, 2025, law enforcement searched Hill's residence in Fredericksburg and recovered another firearm.

"D'Quinta Hill flooded our communities with fentanyl - one of the most lethal drugs confronting our nation - and cocaine, placing countless lives at risk," said Lindsey Halligan, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. "Hill distributed more than 450 grams of fentanyl for redistribution, including pressed pills designed to resemble legitimate medication, while illegally possessing firearms to protect his drug trafficking operation. Every two milligrams of fentanyl he put into circulation represented a potential overdose, loss of life, and another grieving family. Our office remains committed to disrupting drug distribution networks and preventing those who profit from poisoning our communities."

"This criminal posed a serious threat to the lives of many residents, not just with firearms but also with fentanyl," said Christopher Goumenis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Washington Division. "By investigating and apprehending this individual, we are saving lives and making our communities safer. The seizure of the guns and drugs reinforces the DEA's commitment to targeting those who produce and distribute these lethal substances and commit acts of violence. Through the DEA's Fentanyl Free America campaign and ongoing enforcement efforts, we will persist in holding those accountable and ensuring they face justice."

One of the firearms recovered from Hill's apartment in Lorton was straw-purchased by Danielle Nicole Johnson, 34, of Alexandria. In 2018, Hill was convicted of assault and battery and in 2022 he was convicted of possession of a controlled substance. As a previously convicted felon, Hill cannot legally possess firearms or ammunition. Johnson pled guilty on Sept. 8, 2025, to making false statements to acquire a firearm and transferring a firearm to a convicted felon. On Dec. 18, 2025, Johnson was sentenced to a year and a day in prison.

The fentanyl provided by Hill that was distributed in the controlled purchases was provided to and sold by Gordon Dupree Jackson, 32, of Boston, Virginia. Jackson pled guilty on April 30, 2025, to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl after having been convicted of a serious drug felony. Jackson was sentenced on July 16, 2025, to 15 years in prison.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristin S. Starr prosecuted the case.

The DEA and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, investigated this case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department's Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District CourtLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACERLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. by searching for Case Nos. 1:25-cr-266 (Hill), 1:25-cr-121 (Jackson), and 1:25-cr-249 (Johnson).