CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A Clarksburg woman has admitted to feeding the region’s deadly methamphetamine epidemic, federal prosecutors announced. Daneille Archambault, 28, pled guilty to one count of “Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine,” copping to pushing the potent drug across Harrison County as far back as April 2017.
Archambault’s admission in U.S. District Court lays bare a years-long run of drug distribution that investigators say fueled addiction and instability in the community. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years behind bars and a fine of up to $1,000,000. The final sentence will be determined under Federal Sentencing Guidelines, weighing the severity of the crimes and any prior criminal record.
The case was investigated by the Greater Harrison County Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded operation targeting high-impact narcotics networks. Agents worked for months to dismantle the supply chain Archambault allegedly helped sustain, gathering evidence from surveillance, informants, and seized substances tied directly to her activities.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Traci M. Cook is leading the prosecution, presenting the government’s case with a focus on accountability and deterrence. Federal prosecutors emphasized that even non-leadership roles in drug conspiracies carry severe penalties, especially when tied to widespread community harm.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided over the plea hearing, where Archambault formally entered her guilty plea. She remains in custody pending sentencing, which has not yet been scheduled. Federal authorities say they’re continuing to investigate co-conspirators and distribution channels linked to the network.
This conviction marks another strike in the DOJ’s ongoing crackdown on rural drug trafficking, where meth and fentanyl continue to ravage communities. For now, Archambault’s fate rests in the hands of the court — but the damage, officials say, is already etched into the streets of Clarksburg.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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