Centralia Woman Sentenced to 60 Months in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Crimes

A 36-year-old woman from Centralia, Illinois, has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for her role in a methamphetamine manufacturing and distribution conspiracy.

Jayme Lee Barnes, 36, of Centralia, Illinois, was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison, to be followed by 4 years of supervised release, a $200 fine and a $200 special assessment. There is no parole in the federal system.

Court records showed that on June 9, 2015, Barnes entered a guilty plea to an indictment charging her and others with Conspiracy to Manufacture and Distribute Methamphetamine, and Possession of a Listed Chemical (Pseudoephedrine) Knowing It Would Be Used to Manufacture a Controlled Substance. The conspiracy is alleged to have existed from February 28 through October 1, 2014, in Marion and Clinton Counties.

The investigation leading to Barnes’ conviction was conducted by the FBI, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Illinois State Police Methamphetamine Response Team, and the Centralia Police Department.

The case is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney Kit Morrissey.

Barnes’ sentence is the result of a thorough investigation and diligent work by law enforcement agencies in southern Illinois.

The sentencing of Barnes serves as a reminder of the severe consequences of engaging in methamphetamine manufacturing and distribution.

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