Laura Sue Aloa Covington, Methamphetamine Conspiracy, Tennessee 2019
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - Laura Sue Aloa Covington Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - In a major blow to the methamphetamine trade in eastern Tennessee, Laura Sue Aloa Covington, 23, of Morristown, was sentenced to serve 135 months in federal prison.
Covington pleaded guilty in October 2018 to conspiring with Jeffrey Scott Horner, 34 of Morristown, Tennessee; Joshua Tyler Garrett, 38, of Talbott, Tennessee; Faith Dillman-Covington, 26, of Morristown, Tennessee; Ricky Dwayne Collins, 38, of Morristown, Tennessee and others to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine in east Tennessee in 2017 and 2018.
The scheme, which involved multiple defendants, was a major concern for law enforcement in the region. The exact details of the conspiracy are still unclear, but authorities say that the group distributed large quantities of methamphetamine.
The investigation into the conspiracy was a multi-agency effort involving the Hamblen County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert. M. Reeves represented the United States in court proceedings.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer. The program was reinvigorated by former Attorney General Jeff Sessions in 2017, and it brings together law enforcement and the community to develop effective strategies to reduce crime.
The case was also part of the Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program, which provides coordination, equipment, technology, and additional resources to combat drug trafficking and its harmful consequences in critical regions of the United States.
Covington’s sentence is a significant blow to the methamphetamine trade in eastern Tennessee, and it serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of engaging in such activities. The full extent of the conspiracy and the sentences of the other defendants involved are still unclear, but one thing is certain: the war on methamphetamine is far from over.
Covington’s sentencing is a major victory for law enforcement in the region, and it highlights the importance of collaboration between agencies in combating crime. The sentence also serves as a warning to those who would engage in such activities: the consequences are severe and will be enforced to the fullest extent of the law.
Defendant: Laura Sue Aloa Covington.
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine.
City and State: Morristown, Tennessee.
Exact Date: February 6, 2019.
Sentence: 135 months in federal prison.
Amount: Over 50 grams of methamphetamine.
Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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