ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - Chelsey Farley, of Philippi, West Virginia, has admitted to a methamphetamine distribution charge, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.
Farley, age 26, pled guilty to one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine." Farley admitted to possessing crystal methamphetamine, also known as “Ice," in November 2016 in Barbour County.
Farley faces up to 20 years incarceration and a fine of $250,000 fine. 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, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
