A Hampshire County woman admits to her role in drug trafficking operation. According to United States Attorney William J Ihlenfeld, II, 42 year old Jennifer Ann Howell, of Three Churches, West Virginia also known as “Jennifer Jellerson,” pleaded guilty to one count of “Distribution of Methamphetamine – Aiding and Abetting.” Howell admitted to selling methamphetamine in October 2018 in Hardy County. Howell faces up to 20 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $1,000,000. 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.
