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Convicted Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison
A Colorado Springs, Colorado, woman, Monica Renee Wright, 39, of the 1600 block of Auburn Drive, was sentenced on October 12, 2022, to 22 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute at least 50 grams of actual methamphetamine and at least 500 grams of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.
According to the court records, Wright was the interstate source of supply for kilogram quantities of methamphetamine being transported to and resold in the Central District of Illinois. Her role in the conspiracy was significant, and her actions had a profound impact on the community.
Wright was convicted following a three-day jury trial in June 2022. The statutory penalties for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute at least 50 grams of actual methamphetamine and at least 500 grams of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine are ten years to life imprisonment.
‘The distribution of methamphetamine brings blight to our community,’ said United States Attorney Gregory K. Harris. ‘Our office appreciates the work of our federal and local law enforcement partners – both within Illinois and in Colorado – in helping stem the flow of illegal narcotics into our area.’
The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Quad City Metropolitan Enforcement Group (QCMEG), Rock Island County Sheriff’s Department, Scott County Sheriff’s Department, and Colorado Springs Police Department. Alyssa Raya and Jennifer Mathew represented the government at trial.
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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