Marrio Adam Kinchen, also known as “Kardi,” 37, of Huntington, pleaded guilty on July 13 to distribution of a mixture containing methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, Kinchen sold approximately 27 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant at a Huntington address on January 2, 2025, in exchange for $200.
Kinchen is scheduled to be sentenced on October 26 and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $1 million. United States Attorney Moore Capito announced the plea and commended the investigative work of the Huntington Violent Crime and Drug Task Force.
United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers presided over the hearing, and Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie Taylor is prosecuting the case.
A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 3:26-cr-20.