Berkeley County woman admits to drug charge

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Berkeley County woman has admitted to a drug charge in federal court.

The US Attorney’s Office reports 25-year-old Ataiah J. Turner, of Martinsburg, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of “Distribution of Fentanyl.” Turner, who also goes by the name “Queen,” admitted to selling fentanyl in January 2021 in Berkeley County.

Turner faces up to 20 years of incarceration 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.