A pair of Parsons residents have admitted to their roles in a methamphetamine distribution operation that spanned multiple counties in West Virginia.
According to court documents, John Luther Boyles, age 62, pled guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine. He admitted to conspiring with others to distribute more than five grams of methamphetamine from December 2017 to March 2018 in Tucker and Randolph Counties and elsewhere.
His wife, Donna Alyce Boyles, age 51, pled guilty to one count of Aiding and Abetting Maintaining Drug-Involved Premises. She admitted to maintaining a residence located at 128 Main Street in Parsons, West Virginia, to manufacture, sell or use methamphetamine.
The investigation into the operation was conducted by the Mountain Region Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon S. Flower prosecuting the cases on behalf of the government.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided over the proceedings.
Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, John Boyles faces no less than five years and up to 20 years incarceration and a fine of up to $5,000,000. Donna Boyles faces up to 20 years incarceration and a fine of up to $500,000.
The exact sentences will be determined based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendants.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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