Local Distributors Sentenced in Major Drug Operation Impacting Charles Town
80th, 81st Defendants Sentenced in Federal Court for Eastern Panhandle Fentanyl/ Drug Trafficking Operation
The Panhandle News Network | Wednesday, July 30, 2025
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – The Panhandle News Network reports on the recent sentencing of Darien Jacob Horton and Jennifer Nicole Barthlow for their involvement in a significant drug trafficking operation affecting local communities like Charles Town and Shenandoah Junction. As part of a broader case involving 82 defendants, they were charged with distributing substantial quantities of fentanyl and other drugs across Berkeley and Jefferson Counties. This case demonstrates a continued law enforcement effort to combat drug trafficking in the region, further highlighted by the involvement of various local agencies.
