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Topeka woman sentenced to over nine years for methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking

Madeline R. Wagner of Topeka has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison for conspiracy involving methamphetamine and
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A Kansas woman was sentenced on July 23 to 115 months in prison for drug trafficking, followed by five years of supervised release. According to court documents, Madeline R. Wagner, 40, of Topeka, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Between July 2024 and November 2024, Wagner and her co-conspirators possessed at least 50 grams of methamphetamine and at least 40 grams of fentanyl with the intention to sell. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation into the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Greg Hough prosecuted the case.

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas advances justice and community wellness through federal law enforcement and public education efforts; enforces federal laws against terrorism, crime, and discrimination; covers areas including Kansas City, Wichita, and Lawrence; collaborates with Project Safe Neighborhoods; is a federal office within the U.S. Department of Justice; and provides services such as victim support, civil rights enforcement, and law enforcement training, according to the official website.

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