Wetzel County woman admits to drug charge

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Holly Christine Jenkins, of New Martinsville, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced.

Jenkins, 58, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Distribution of Methamphetamine.” Jenkins admitted to selling methamphetamine fin April 2021 in Wetzel County.

Jenkins 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 Clayton J. Reid is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Marshall County Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated.

U.S. Magistrate Judge James P. Mazzone presided.