Hot Springs, Arkansas – Keri Burroughs, a 39-year-old resident of Hot Springs, has been sentenced to a staggering 151 months in federal prison for drug trafficking. The sentence also includes three years of supervised release following her conviction on one count of Possession With Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.
According to court records, Burroughs was arrested following a traffic stop on February 1, 2016, during which law enforcement discovered over 218 grams of methamphetamine, weapons, and drug paraphernalia. The Arkansas State Crime Lab confirmed that one of the bags contained 100% pure methamphetamine.
After waiving her Miranda rights, Burroughs confessed to the crime and admitted her intent to distribute the drugs. She was indicted by a federal jury in March 2016 and pleaded guilty in May 2016.
The investigation was spearheaded by Homeland Security Investigations, the 18th Judicial Drug Task Force, and the Arkansas State Police, with Assistant United States Attorney Amy Driver leading the prosecution on behalf of the United States.
For more information on related court documents, visit the Public Access to Electronic Records website at www.pacer.gov.
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Key Facts
- State: Arkansas
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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