Parkersburg Dealer Pleads Guilty to Meth Trafficking

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Parkersburg’s Andrew Martin Hopkins, 57, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for his role in the methamphetamine trafficking ring that terrorized the local streets.

Hopkins, who was caught with over 100 grams of 96% pure meth, is looking at a lifetime behind bars when he’s sentenced on December 8. United States Attorney Mike Stuart hailed the arrest as another victory for law enforcement.

The drug dealer’s downfall came during a routine traffic stop in Vienna, where his mismatched license plate caught the officer’s attention. Hopkins was unable to provide registration or insurance papers, leading to a K-9 unit’s deployment and the discovery of 102.85 grams of meth and $3,631 in cash.

According to Stuart, ‘Hopkins intended to sell this deadly substance, which could have caused untold harm to our community.’ The meth was confirmed at a laboratory with a purity of 96%, and Hopkins admitted full possession and intent to distribute.

The investigation was a collaborative effort between the Vienna Police Department, FBI, and the West Virginia State Police. Senior Judge David A. Faber oversaw the hearing, while Assistant United States Attorney Jeremy B. Wolfe prosecuted the case.

For more information, visit the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia website or PACER by searching Case No. 2:20-cr-00003.

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