Michigan Woman Sentenced to 130 Months in Prison for Distribution of Methamphetamine

FORT WAYNE - Audra Sweet, 40 years old, of Three Rivers, Michigan, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to distribution of methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Adam L. Mildred.

Sweet was sentenced to 130 months in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release.

"Audra Sweet will spend more than the next ten years in prison for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine in the Northern District of Indiana. For months, the Defendant trafficked lethal drugs across our state line, distributing poison directly into local neighborhoods. Today's significant sentence ensures accountability for these crimes. It sends a clear message that those who seek to profit from the destruction of our families and communities will be investigated, prosecuted, and removed from the streets. This successful prosecution was made possible by the continued commitment of local law enforcement agencies to multi-jurisdictional task forces. By combining resources and intelligence, local, state and federal law enforcement are actively dismantling drug trafficking networks that threaten our Hoosier families," said U.S. Attorney Adam L. Mildred.

"Drug traffickers put our communities at risk every time they push methamphetamine onto our streets. Their pursuit of profit comes at the expense of families and lives," said FBI Indianapolis Special Agent in Charge Timothy J. O'Malley. "The FBI and our partners are working together to put these criminals out of business and hold them accountable. It's pretty simple: if you traffic poison for profit, expect law enforcement to come knocking."

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from the Indiana State Police and the LaGrange County Sheriff's Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Teresa L. Ashcraft.

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