MADISON, Wis. – A Birnamwood woman has been sentenced to federal prison for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine.
Sarah Waggoner, 41, pleaded guilty to distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine on July 21, 2022. She was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 66 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release.
According to court documents, law enforcement used a confidential informant to purchase methamphetamine from Waggoner in April 2021. Two additional controlled buys were made, including one purchase of over 50 grams of methamphetamine. In September 2021, officers executed a search warrant at her residence, where they located over 1,000 grams of methamphetamine hidden throughout the property.
Waggoner admitted to buying and selling multiple pounds of methamphetamine, according to a statement to police. She is currently serving a term of imprisonment for Wisconsin convictions involving distribution of methamphetamine. The sentence in the federal case will be served concurrently with the remainder of the defendant’s state sentence.
Waggoner’s sentence was influenced by the ‘stunning’ amount of methamphetamine she admitted to distributing, according to Judge Conley. However, he did credit her for assisting law enforcement in the search of her property.
The charge against Waggoner was a result of an investigation conducted by the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation; Central Wisconsin Drug Task Force; Wausau Police Department; and Federal Bureau of Investigation. The prosecution of this case has been handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Taylor L. Kraus.
The incident is a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle against methamphetamine distribution in Wisconsin. As law enforcement continues to crack down on these operations, it’s essential to hold those responsible accountable for their actions.
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Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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