A Gainesville woman has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for her role in trafficking methamphetamine, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
Jennifer Dawn York, age 44, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. On December 1, 2025, U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant sentenced her to 120 months in federal prison.
Court documents revealed that between January and September 2023, York worked with others to distribute and possess at least 500 grams of methamphetamine within the Eastern District of Texas. The group used the U.S. Postal Service as part of their method for transporting large quantities of the drug.
The case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide effort led by the Department of Justice aimed at combating illegal immigration, dismantling cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protecting communities from violent crime.
The investigation involved several agencies: the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Texas Department of Public Safety, Cooke County Sheriff’s Office, and Gainesville Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Erlandson prosecuted the case.
