Methamphetamine Trafficking Plagues Virginia and Kentucky
Two members of a conspiracy that distributed methamphetamine in and around Virginia and Kentucky have been brought to justice, pleading guilty to charges of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute methamphetamine.
Amanda Szemac, 39, and Curtis Howerton, also known as ‘Bo,’ 28, of Pikeville, Kentucky, appeared in separate hearings in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Big Stone Gap, where they each entered guilty pleas to one count of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute methamphetamine.
This case is a major blow to the scourge of methamphetamine trafficking in the region, with the investigation conducted by the Bell County, Kentucky Sheriff’s Office, the Middlesborough, Kentucky Police Department, the Lee County Virginia Sheriff’s Office, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Bristol and Atlanta Field Divisions.
Assistant United States Attorney Zachary T. Lee prosecuted the case for the United States, working closely with law enforcement partners to dismantle the conspiracy and bring those responsible to justice.
“Methamphetamine is an addictive and deadly substance,” said United States Attorney John P. Fishwick Jr. “We are proud to work with our partners on the local, state and federal levels to continue to fight to scourge of methamphetamine trafficking throughout the region.”
The guilty pleas mark a significant victory in the ongoing fight against methamphetamine trafficking in Virginia and Kentucky. The investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement and federal prosecutors to ensuring the safety and security of our communities.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia will continue to work tirelessly to investigate and prosecute those responsible for methamphetamine trafficking and other serious crimes.
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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