Two Drug Defendants Sentenced in Federal Court

BECKLEY, W.Va.—United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced today that two defendants were sentenced on drug charges in federal court in Beckley.  Jacqueline Pauley, 29, of Sophia, was sentenced to 12 months in prison for aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine, and Darla Reed, 40, of Alderson, was sentenced to 24  months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

“A little advice to meth dealers - get out of my district or I’ll do my best to lock you up as long as possible,” said United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  “In partnership with drug and violent crime task forces through the district and my law enforcement partners, we are prosecuting meth dealers at a record clip.  Convicted meth dealers get the amenities of a small cell, no turn down service, and no chocolate on the pillow.” 

Jacqueline Pauley pled guilty in November, admitting that on June 13, 2018, she assisted her husband, Adam Pauley, in the distribution of about an ounce of methamphetamine to Reed at Sam Black Church in Greenbrier County.  Reed also pled guilty in November, and admitted that she intended to distribute some of the methamphetamine which she obtained from Jacqueline Pauley.  Adam Pauley pled guilty in January to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.  He is to be sentenced on May 16.

This case was investigated by the Greenbrier County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force and the West Virginia State Police.  The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney John File.  United States District Judge Irene C. Berger imposed the sentences.

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