Harrison County woman convicted of cocaine trafficking

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Kenisha C. Singleton, 30, of Nutter Fort, West Virginia, was convicted of cocaine trafficking in federal court, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.

Singleton sold cocaine base in Harrison County, West Virginia. She pled guilty to one count of “Distribution of Cocaine Base – Aiding and Abetting.” She faces up to 20 years in prison 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 Sarah Montoro prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Greater Harrison County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated.

U.S. District Judge Irene M. Keeley presided.