Houston Woman Pleads Guilty in Methamphetamine-Trafficking Conspiracy

Houston Woman Pleads Guilty in Methamphetamine-Trafficking Conspiracy

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on Aug. 4, 2016. It is reproduced in full below.

U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that LESLIE ANNETTE PECK, age 34, of Houston, Texas, pled guilty today to one count of conspiring to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine.

PECK faces a minimum term of imprisonment of 5 years, a maximum term of 40 years, and a fine of up to $5,000,000. U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier set sentencing for Nov. 17, 2016.

U.S. Attorney Polite praised the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State Police in investigating this matter. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon S. Long is in charge of the prosecution.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys

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