Randolph County residents indicted for drug distribution

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Three Elkins, West Virginia residents were indicted today by a federal grand jury on drug charges, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Jeffrey Lynn Woods, age 57, was indicted on one count of “Conspiracy to Distribute More than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine,” two counts of “Distribution of Methamphetamine,” one count of “Maintaining Drug-Involved Premises – Aiding and Abetting,” two counts of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine – Aiding and Abetting,” one count of “Unlawful Possession of Firearm,” two counts of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine,” one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin,” one count of “Possess a Firearm in Futherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime,” and one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl – Aiding and Abetting.”

Christine Kay Woods, age 57, was indicted on one count of “Conspiracy to Distribute More than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine,” one count of “Maintaining Drug-Involved Premises – Aiding and Abetting,” two counts of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine – Aiding and Abetting,” one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine,” and one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl – Aiding and Abetting.”

Crystal Key Hensley, age 38, was indicted on one count of “Conspiracy to Distribute More than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine,” one count of “Distribution of Methamphetamine,” and one count of “Maintaining Drug-Involved Premises.” 

The three are accused of distributing more than five grams of methamphetamine in Randolph County from the fall of 2016 6o July 2018. Jeffrey and Christine Woods are also accused of using a business called “Lost Treasures” in Elkins to distribute methamphetamine.

During the investigation, more than $3500 was seized, along with multiple firearms.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made turning the tide of rising violent crime in America a top priority. In October 2017, as part of a series of actions to address this crime trend, Attorney General Sessions announced the reinvigoration of PSN and directed all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to develop a district crime reduction strategy that incorporates the lessons learned since PSN launched in 2001.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen D. Warner is prosecuting the cases on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Mountain Region Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative; and the Elkins Police Department investigated.

The investigation was funded by the federal Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Program (OCDETF). The OCDETF program supplies critical federal funding and coordination that allows federal and state agencies to work together to successfully identify, investigate, and prosecute major interstate and international drug trafficking organizations and other criminal enterprises.

An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.