Jackson, TN – Amanda Ivey, 45, of Lexington, TN has been
sentenced to 185 months imprisonment for conspiracy to possess with intent to
distribute actual methamphetamine. D. Michael Dunavant, U.S. Attorney announced
the sentence today.
According to information presented in court, beginning in
2015 through March 2016, investigators with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) began
investigating multiple individuals transporting actual methamphetamine from
Arizona to the Western District of Tennessee for distribution.
Ivey distributed actual methamphetamine on multiple
occasions to undercover confidential informants. Ivey and co-defendant Shane
Rushing, were traveling on Highway 412 East near Darden Park in Henderson
County when they were stopped by law enforcement for a traffic violation. Ivey
was the driver and Rushing was the passenger. A loaded Tanfoglio, .40 caliber
pistol was located between the seats.
Recovered from the vehicle was $9,086 in United States
currency from Rushing and $500 in United States currency from Ivey. Rushing
stated to investigators that he was on his way to purchase one ounce (28.35
grams) of methamphetamine/ice and pay for previous amounts of methamphetamine
that he had been fronted. Ivey stated she purchased methamphetamine from
Rushing for two years. Ivey was held responsible for 6.35 kilograms of actual
methamphetamine with purity levels from 99.6% to 98.6%.
On November 14, 2019, U.S. District Court Judge J. Daniel
Breen sentenced Ivey to 185 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of
supervised release.
U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant said,
"Methamphetamine that is trafficked in and through West Tennessee is
increasing in dangerous purity, and continues to destroy individuals, families,
and communities. Drug dealers who profit from the pain, addiction, violence and
death caused by these dangerous substances deserve proper punishment, and this
sentence does just that."
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Jackson Residence Agency Safe Streets Task Force, and the ATF.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jerry Kitchen prosecuted this case
on behalf of the government.
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