ALEXANDRIA, Va. – D’Quinta Arastoo Hill, 31, who lived in both Lorton and Fredericksburg, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and for being a felon in possession of a firearm during drug trafficking activities.
Court documents indicate that between November 2022 and May 2025, law enforcement conducted several controlled purchases of fentanyl and cocaine in Lorton and Fredericksburg. The drugs involved in these transactions were supplied by Hill. On February 1, 2023, authorities searched Hill’s Lorton residence and found two firearms along with 55 fentanyl pills and cocaine. A subsequent search on May 28, 2025 at his Fredericksburg residence led to the recovery of 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.”
Christopher Goumenis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Washington Division stated: “This criminal posed a serious threat to the lives of many residents, not just with firearms but also with fentanyl. 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.”
Investigators determined that one firearm recovered from Hill’s Lorton apartment had been straw-purchased by Danielle Nicole Johnson, 34, from Alexandria. Johnson pleaded guilty on September 8, 2025 to making false statements when acquiring a firearm as well as transferring it to a convicted felon; she was sentenced on December 18, 2025 to one year plus one day in prison.
Hill has prior convictions for assault and battery (2018) as well as possession of a controlled substance (2022), which made him legally prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.
The investigation also found that Gordon Dupree Jackson, 32, from Boston, Virginia received fentanyl supplied by Hill which he then sold during controlled purchases. Jackson pleaded guilty on April 30, 2025 to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl after having previously been convicted of a serious drug felony; he was sentenced on July 16, 2025 to fifteen years in prison.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristin S. Starr prosecuted the case alongside investigators from the DEA and Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives (ATF).
The case is part of Operation Take Back America—a national initiative utilizing resources across the Department of Justice aimed at combating violent crime—integrating efforts from Project Safe Neighborhoods.
