Elkins woman admits to drug distribution

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ELKINS, W.Va. – Sydney Marie Calain, of Elkins, West Virginia, has admitted to methamphetamine distribution, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Calain, 20, pled guilty to one count of “Distribution of Methamphetamine.”

Calain admitted to distributing methamphetamine in June 2017 in Randolph County.

Calain faces up to 20 years and a fine of up to $1,000,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen D. Warner is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Mountain Region Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force investigated.

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U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.

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