MADISON, Wis. – A 40-year-old Eau Claire woman was sentenced to 5 years in prison for possessing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Golia Xiong will receive credit for time she has served in custody since her arrest on March 30, 2022.
Xiong was stopped by the Barron County Sheriff’s Office on March 30, 2022, as she arrived at a gas station near Highway 53 in New Auburn, Wisconsin to make a delivery of suspected methamphetamine. Upon searching Xiong and her vehicle, police found approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine in the vehicle along with drug-related paraphernalia.
Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson stated that a significant sentence was necessary for Xiong’s conduct particularly because she had been convicted in state court of methamphetamine trafficking offenses twice in the recent past and was on supervision for those offenses when she attempted to deliver the methamphetamine in this case.
The charge against Xiong was the result of an investigation conducted by the Barron County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert A. Anderson prosecuted this case.
Xiong will receive a 4-year term of supervised release after serving her 60-month prison term. Her prison term will begin immediately, with credit for time served since her arrest.
This case is a reminder of the severe consequences of drug trafficking in our community. The Barron County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin will continue to work together to bring those responsible for this crime to justice.
The exact criminal charges against Golia Xiong were possessing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
Golia Xiong is a resident of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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