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ELKINS -- Patricia Ann Mahoney, of Elkins, has admitted to a methamphetamine charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld II announced.
Mahoney, 52, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of distribution of at least five grams of methamphetamine. Mahoney admitted to selling at least five grams of methamphetamine in February 2020 in Randolph County.
Mahoney faces at least five years and up to 40 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $5 million. Under the federal sentencing guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen D. Warner is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Mountain Region Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force investigated.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.
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ELKINS -- Richard Allan Howell, of Moorefield, has admitted to his role in a drug distribution operation, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld II announced.
Howell, 43, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Howell admitted to having methamphetamine, also known as "crystal meth" or "ice," in October 2018 in Hardy County.
Howell faces up to 20 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $1 million. Under the federal sentencing guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen D. Warner is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Potomac Highlands Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, and the Moorefield Police Department investigated. The task force consists of the FBI, the West Virginia State Police, the Grant County Sheriff's Office, the Hardy County Sheriff's Office, the Hardy County Sheriff's Office, the Mineral County Sheriff's Office, and the Keyser Police Department.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.