Grimy Times – A West Chester, Iowa woman has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for trafficking ice methamphetamine.
According to the sentencing hearing, Mary Lavone Linnell, 62, was stopped by law enforcement in November 2021 with approximately a quarter pound of ice methamphetamine. It was also discovered that Linnell bought over two pounds of ice methamphetamine for redistribution throughout 2021.
The evidence presented at the sentencing hearing revealed Linnell’s extensive history of convictions, including operating vehicles while under the influence and possessing controlled substances. Additionally, she has previous convictions for distributing methamphetamine and possessing cocaine with intent to deliver.
Linnell pleaded guilty to possession of ice methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it on November 18, 2022. The sentencing took place in Cedar Rapids before United States District Court Judge C.J. Williams, who handed down the prison term of 92 months.
The judge also ordered Linnell to serve a 5-year term of supervised release after her prison term. It is worth noting that there is no parole in the federal system. Linnell is currently being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until she can be transported to a federal prison.
The case was prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Devra T. Hake and investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Johnson County Drug Task Force, Cedar Rapids Police Department, and the Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office.
The case file information can be found at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl, with the case file number being 22-CR-61.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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