United States of America v. Melissa Joann Hibbitts

Wheeling, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with drug trafficking.



Melissa Joann Hibbitts, of Wheeling, West Virginia, age 35, pleaded guilty in March 2022 to one count of "Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base, Cocaine Hydrochloride, Methamphetamine, and Heroin.” Hibbitts admitted to working with others to sell cocaine base, also known as "crack,” cocaine hydrochloride, also known as "coke,” and methamphetamine from June 2019 to August 2021 in Ohio County and elsewhere, including the Southern District of Ohio.



Assistant U.S. Attorney Shawn M. Adkins prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Ohio Valley Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, which includes the Drug Enforcement Administration, West Virginia State Police, the Ohio County Sheriff's Office, and the Wheeling Police Department, investigated. The Belmont County Sheriff's Office and the St. Clairsville Police Department assisted.



CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

Defendant to be incarcerated for a term of Eight (8) months; Supervised Release 3 years; Special Assessment $100.00; Fine N/A; Restitution N/A; Forfeiture: $3,329.00 in U. S. currency.