ELKINS — Courtney Marie Zirkle, of Elkins, has admitted to methamphetamine distribution, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
Zirkle, age 36, pled guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm. Zirkle admitted to having methamphetamine in January 2019 in Randolph County.
Zirkle, who is prohibited from having a firearm, also admitted to having a .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol.
Zirkle faces up to 20 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $1 million for the drug count and faces up to 10 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000 for the firearms 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.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen D. Warner is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Mountain Region Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force investigated. U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.
