Pleas taken, sentences passed in District Court

July 07, 2005

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Two sentences were handed down and four pleas were taken Tuesday in U.S. District Court before Judge W. Craig Broadwater - all involving illegal drugs, according to a press release from the office of U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Johnston.

Jason Lucius Ingram, 21, of 29 Capital Drive in Martinsburg, was sentenced to five years and 10 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 6.5 grams of crack cocaine.

Ingram entered a plea of guilty in March to the offense, which occurred in January 2004 in Martinsburg, the press release said.

Gideon Eugene Elliott Jr., 20, of 826 Orrick Riner Drive in Falling Waters, W.Va., was sentenced to 60 days in federal prison for distribution of heroin. Currently free on bond, Elliott will be on three years of supervised release once his sentence is completed.

Elliott pleaded guilty in April to the offense, which occurred in Martinsburg in May 2004, the press release said.

Guilty pleas were taken in the following matters Tuesday:

Andrea Kammerdiener, 26, of 82 Sprite Court in Inwood, W.Va., distribution of one ounce of cocaine hydrochloride. Free on bond, she could be facing a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and/or a $1 million fine for the offense, which occurred in Charles Town, W.Va., in January 2004.
Damion Wilson, 25, of 450 N. Main St. in Keyser, W.Va., possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. Currently in custody, Wilson could be facing a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and/or a $1 million fine for the offense, which occurred in Keyser in April 2003.

Sentencing has been scheduled for Sept. 26 at 10:30 a.m., the press release said.

Hazel Russell, 45, of 557 Virginia Ave. in Keyser maintaining a residence to distribute crack cocaine and cocaine hydrochloride. Free on bond, Russell could be facing a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and/or a $500,000 fine for the offense, which occurred in Keyser between June and December 2003.

Sentencing has been scheduled for Sept. 26 at 11 a.m., the press release said.

Bonnie Mills Kesner, 34, of 450 N. Main St. in Keyser, distribution of .66 grams of crack cocaine. Currently in custody, Kesner could be facing a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and/or a $1 million fine for the offense, which occurred in Keyser in September 2004.

Sentencing has been scheduled for Sept. 26 at 10 a.m., the press release said.

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