Hollister woman convicted in federal meth case
A Hollister woman has been convicted by a federal jury of participating in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
Robin Gayle East, 49, was found guilty on Wednesday of participating in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine between April 14 and April 15, 2009.
A federal jury deliberated less than two hours before making its decision.
Co-defendant Kenneth Dale Woods, Jr., 43, of Branson, pleaded guilty in October to his role in the conspiracy and to possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
After his arrest while in possession of about 4 1/2 ounces of methamphetamine, Woods told police officers that East was arranging for delivery of the methamphetamine from a source in California.
During the trial, the government presented evidence that the conspiracy had been on-going for the past several months in late 2008 and early 2009, as well as for approximately 10 to 12 months in 2004 and 2005 until Woods began serving a three-year federal prison sentence.
During the more recent 2008-2009 period, Woods indicated that East provided him four or five ounces of methamphetamine every week or two.
East faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of 40 years in federal prison without parole, plus a fine up to $2 million. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.
The case was investigated by the Branson Police Department and COMET, the Combined Ozarks Multi-jurisdictional Enforcement Team.
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