Keyser woman sentenced for meth distribution
Mineral Daily News-Tribune
ELKINS – Samantha Jo Guinn of Keyser has been sentenced in federal court to 60 months of incarceration for methamphetamine distribution.
According to acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard , Guinn, 33, pled guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in October 2019. Guinn admitted to having more than 50 grams of “crystal” methamphetamine, also known as “ice,” in January 2019 n Grant County.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen D. Warner prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Potomac Highlands Drug and Violent Crime Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
HUNTINGTON â Huntington Police say an arrest early Thursday led to the seizure of drugs, firearms and cash.
Kevlin âSmevâ Jackson, 40, was arrested by members of the Huntington Police Department on Thursday morning, in the 1000 block of 8th Street, for delivery of a controlled substance. That arrest, police say, led the cityâs Violent Crime Drug Task Force and ATF agents to Jacksonâs residence on the 1200 block of 7th Street, where police were able to obtain a search warrant.
The search yielded two firearms, 48 grams of cocaine, 14 grams of crack cocaine and $9,000 in cash. Jackson received additional charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and being a prohibited person with a firearm after the execution of the search warrant.