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Randolph County residents admit to methamphetamine charges

ELKINS, W.Va. — Two Randolph County residents are facing charges after admitting to distributing methamphetamine.

Patsy Meredith DeMary, 41, of Beverly, and Scott Jackson Hamrick, 38, of Elkins, each entered guilty pleas Wednesday.

DeMary pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Hamrick, also known as “Basic,” pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possess a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

DeMary and Hamrick admitted to working with one another to distribute methamphetamine in Randolph County in 2017. Hamrick also admitted to having a firearm during a drug trafficking crime in June 2017.

DeMary and Hamrick each face at least five years and up to 40 years in prison and a fine of up to $5 million for the distribution charge.

Hamrick also faces at least five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for the firearm count.





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