Elkins Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Charge

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - Burlin Junior Howell, 60, of Elkins, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 46 months in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.

According to court documents, Howell sold methamphetamine in Randolph County. Howell has prior grand larceny, robbery, domestic battery, brandishing, and drug trafficking convictions.

Howell will serve three years of supervised release following his prison sentence.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Warner prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.

The Potomac Highlands Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, investigated. The task force is comprised of members from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the West Virginia State Police, the Mineral County Sheriff's Office, the Hampshire County Sheriff's Office, the Hardy County Sheriff's Office, the Grant County Sheriff's Office, and the Keyser Police Department.

Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided.