Julie Ann Cutright, 33, of Elkins, West Virginia, has admitted to operating a methamphetamine distribution hub out of a residential home, turning her property into a toxic pipeline for ‘ice’ in the heart of Randolph County.
Cutright pled guilty to one count of “Maintaining a Drug-Involved Premises” in federal court. She admitted to allowing 113 Riverview Drive in Elkins to be used for the storage, sale, and distribution of methamphetamine between October 2017 and November 2017.
The address became a well-trafficked node in a regional drug network, law enforcement sources confirm. Users and dealers cycled through the home, turning a quiet neighborhood into a danger zone for families and children.
Under federal law, Cutright now faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $500,000. U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided over the plea hearing. Sentencing will be determined under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, weighing the severity of the offense and Cutright’s prior criminal history, if any.
The case was investigated by a coalition of federal and local agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco and Explosives (ATF), the Mountain Region Drug & Violent Crime Task Force, the Greater Harrison Drug & Violent Crime Task Force—a HIDTA-funded initiative—and multiple county sheriffs and city police departments across West Virginia.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen D. Warner is prosecuting the case for the government. The investigation was funded through the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Program (OCDETF), a federal initiative designed to dismantle major drug trafficking operations by integrating resources across jurisdictional lines.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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