Maryland woman indicted on drug distribution charges

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – A Westernport, Maryland was indicted by a grand jury in November 2017 for drug distribution charges, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Shelley Kay Snyder-Windle, age 53, was indicted on two counts of “Distribution of Cocaine.” Snyder-Windle is accused of distributing cocaine and cocaine hydrochloride in July and August 2017 in Mineral County.

Snyder-Windle faces up to 20 years incarceration and a fine of up to $1,000,000 for each count. 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.

Special Assistant United States Attorney Elizabeth Grant, also with the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office, is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Potomac Highlands Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force and the West Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations are investigating. 
 
An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.