ELKINS — An Elkins man was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison Thursday for distributing methamphetamine in Randolph County.

Burlin Junior Howell, 60, will serve three years of supervised release following his prison sentence. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Warner prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.

According to court documents, Howell has prior grand larceny, robbery, domestic battery, brandishing, and drug trafficking convictions.

Chief United States District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided.

The Potomac Highlands Drug Task Force, which is composed of members from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the West Virginia State Police, the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office, the Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office, the Hardy County County Sheriff’s Office, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office, and the Keyser Police Department, investigated.

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CLARKSBURG — William Durnal, 60, of Elkins, was sentenced today to 100 months in federal prison for methamphetamine possession and distribution.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Durnal was part of a drug trafficking organization that was distributing large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine in Morgantown.

A search of his home recovered hundreds of grams of methamphetamine. Durnal has a criminal history that includes theft, forgery, burglary, battery and passing counterfeit money.

Durnal will serve three years of supervised release following his prison sentence.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Zelda Wesley and Stephen Warner prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.

Investigative agencies include the Mon Metro Drug Task Force and the Mountain Region Task Force, both HIDTA-funded initiatives.

This effort is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach.

Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided.