On Aug. 15, 2018, Erin K. Wright, a/k/a "Erin Shannon," "Erin Tennyson," and "Erin Atchison," 48, of Creal Springs, was sentenced to federal prison for methamphetamine-related offenses, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois Steven D. Weinhoeft announced today. Wright, who had previously pled guilty to a two-count indictment charging conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine and possession of pseudoephedrine knowing that it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, was sentenced to 48 months of imprisonment to be followed by three years of supervised release. Wright was also fined a total of $400.00.
Evidence at the plea and sentencing hearings established that Wright was involved with others in the manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine. At sentencing, the district court found that Wright was responsible for the possession of 86.4 grams of pseudoephedrine and the distribution of 370.7 grams of "ice." Ice is methamphetamine which has a purity level of at least 80 percent. The indictment alleged that the offenses occurred between September 2012 and April 2015, in Franklin, Williamson, and Jackson Counties.
The investigation was conducted by the Southern Illinois Drug Task Force and Southern Illinois Enforcement Group. The Williamson County States Attorney’s Office also assisted in the investigation.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
