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Huntington Woman Sentenced to 9 Years for Methamphetamine Distribution
A 52-year-old woman from Huntington, West Virginia, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for her role in distributing methamphetamine in the city.
Christina Lynn Perkins, also known as “Christina Lynn Jack-Davis,” “Cece,” “Christi Jack,” “Ice Queen,” and “CJ,” was sentenced to nine years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for her involvement in the distribution of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Perkins was involved in the sale of approximately 1 ounce of methamphetamine to a confidential informant for $800 on July 24, 2020. The transaction occurred at Perkins’ apartment, and she admitted to arranging the sale with the informant beforehand.
In addition to the July 24, 2020, transaction, Perkins also admitted to arranging for another individual to sell approximately 28 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant on July 23, 2020, and to selling approximately 13.71 grams of methamphetamine for $350 to a confidential informant in Huntington on December 3, 2020.
Following the December 3, 2020, transaction, law enforcement officers conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle Perkins was driving and seized approximately 314 grams of methamphetamine, 27 grams of cocaine, 6 grams of fentanyl, and digital scales. Perkins admitted that she intended to sell the seized controlled substances in exchange for money.
On December 4, 2020, officers searched a residence in Huntington where Perkins stayed as a guest and seized approximately 123 grams of fentanyl, 449 grams of methamphetamine, 139 grams of cocaine, and four firearms. Perkins admitted to possessing the firearms and to intending to sell the seized controlled substances.
In a statement, United States Attorney Will Thompson commended the investigative work of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Ona Violent Crime and Drug Task Force West, and the West Virginia State Police. United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers imposed the sentence, and Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie Taylor prosecuted the case.
A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 3:21-cr-178.
The case highlights the ongoing struggle to combat methamphetamine distribution in West Virginia and the efforts of law enforcement agencies to bring those responsible to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- 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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