April Lunsford, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Kansas 2023

Paola Woman Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking

A Paola woman was sentenced today to more than 11 years in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. April Lunsford, 39, Paola, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

The case began when the Kansas Bureau of Investigation started looking into a trafficking organization that was distributing methamphetamine in the Kansas City, Kan., area. Lunsford sold methamphetamine four times to buyers working undercover for law enforcement.

During the investigation, Lunsford was arrested and charged in Miami County District Court in connection with the death of 23-year-old Heather Briggs. Lunsford pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 98 months in state prison.

McAllister commended the KBI, the FBI and Assistant U.S. Attorney Sheri Catania for their work on the case.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the investigation into Lunsford’s activities began in January 2022. The undercover operation involved law enforcement agencies working together to disrupt the methamphetamine trafficking ring.

Lunsford was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison. This sentence is in addition to her 98-month state prison sentence for involuntary manslaughter.

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