Amanda Marie Dahlen, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Idaho 2014
Amanda Marie Dahlen, 27, of Spokane, Washington, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced.
Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill also ordered Dahlen to serve five years of supervised release following her prison term, and the forfeiture of $6,000. She pleaded guilty to the charge on June 17, 2014.
According to court documents, on September 11, 2013, Dahlen was stopped by a Coeur d'Alene Tribal Police officer after her vehicle was observed weaving on the roadway.
During the traffic stop the officer deployed his K-9 around Dahlen’s vehicle. The K-9 indicated that Dahlen’s vehicle contained drugs. Officers searched Dahlen’s vehicle and seized numerous bags of methamphetamine, a digital scale, $2,814 in cash, and drug notes and ledgers.
The case was investigated by Coeur d'Alene Tribal Police, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Drug Enforcement Administration.
Amanda Marie Dahlen, a resident of Spokane, Washington, was found guilty of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
The investigation revealed that Dahlen was involved in methamphetamine trafficking on the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation.
Defendant: Amanda Marie Dahlen
Criminal Charges: Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
City and State: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Exact Date: September 11, 2013 (arrest date), June 17, 2014 (sentencing date)
Sentence or Outcome: 60 months in prison, 5 years of supervised release, forfeiture of $6,000
Dollar Amounts: $6,000 (forfeiture), $2,814 (cash seized)
Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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