Amanda Marie Dahlen, 27, of Spokane, Washington, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for her role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation on the Coeur D’Alene Indian Reservation.
U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced the sentencing, which was handed down by Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill. In addition to the prison term, Dahlen was also ordered to serve five years of supervised release following her prison term, and the forfeiture of $6,000.
According to court documents, Dahlen’s troubles with the law began on September 11, 2013, when she was stopped by a Coeur d’Alene Tribal Police officer after her vehicle was observed weaving on the roadway. During the traffic stop, the officer deployed his K-9 around Dahlen’s vehicle, which indicated the presence of drugs.
Following the positive K-9 indication, officers searched Dahlen’s vehicle and seized numerous bags of methamphetamine, a digital scale, $2,814 in cash, and drug notes and ledgers.
The methamphetamine trafficking operation was investigated by a joint effort between the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Police, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Dahlen pleaded guilty to the charge on June 17, 2014, after initially being stopped by the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Police.
The sentencing of Dahlen serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat methamphetamine trafficking in the region.
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Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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