North Panhandle Times

Seventeen individuals have pled guilty to drug distribution charges following an investigation into a Baltimore-based trafficking organization, according to United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld. The indictment, returned in January against Gary Brown, Jr. and eighty-one others, revealed the extent of the operation that distributed substantial amounts of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine in Berkeley and Jefferson Counties.

“Thanks to the excellent work of federal prosecutors and local, state, and federal investigators, numerous defendants in this case have accepted responsibility for their crimes and will be held accountable for endangering our communities through the distribution of illicit drugs,” said U.S. Attorney Ihlenfeld. “There’s more work to be done, but significant progress has been made.”

The individuals who have entered guilty pleas are:

- Zachary Thomas Doman, 24, of Martinsburg

- Marissa Huntoon-Gregory, 34, of Summit Point

- Connor James McLaughlin, 31, of Ranson

- Alyssa Rose McIntyre, 28, of Harpers Ferry

- Daniel Lee Corbin Jr., 35, of Martinsburg

- Eric Lyn Custer, 38, of Charles Town

- John Wesley Yates Jr., 36, of Bunker Hill

- Haile Madalynn Speaks Jr., 21, of Charles Town

- Kimberly Ann Barrett Jr., 44, of Harpers Ferry

- Brenda Henry Jr., 57, of Charles Town

- John Ernest LeCluse Jr., 39 ,of Harpers Ferry

- Michael Lee Engle Jr., 46 ,of Harpers Ferry

- Joshua Paul Barrett Jr.,44 ,of Harpers Ferry

- Gregory O’Brien Long Jr.26 ,of Charles Town

- Jeffrey Scott Main Jr.,53 ,of Harpers Ferry

-Eva Louise Ashbaugh jr .,25 ,of Harpers Ferry

-Kayleigh Nicole Beavers jr .,38 ,of Winchester Virginia

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lara Omps-Botteicher and Kyle Kane are prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Trumble has presided over the plea hearings.

The trial for the remaining defendants is scheduled for February 4th before Judge Gina M. Groh.

Investigative agencies involved include:

Federal Bureau Of Investigation (Pittsburgh Field Division And Baltimore Field Division)

Drug Enforcement Administration,

U.S Department Of Homeland Security Investigations,

United States Postal Inspection Service,

Bureau Of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms And Explosives,

United States Marshals Service Eastern Panhandle Drug Task Force A HIDTA Funded Initiative West Virginia State Police West Virginia Air National Guard Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Berkeley County Sheriff's Office Ranson Police Department Martinsburg Police Department Charles Town Police Department Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney's Office Stafford County Sheriff's Office (Virginia) Frederick County Sheriff's Office (Maryland) Frederick County Sheriff's Office (Virginia) Winchester Police Department Clarke County Sheriff's Office (Virginia)