Luzerne County Woman Sentenced To 122 Months’ Imprisonment For Drug Trafficking

SCRANTON, The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Rasheeda Kelly, age 47, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on May 21, 2026, to 122 months’ imprisonment by Senior United States District Judge Julia K. Munley for attempted possession of methamphetamine for distribution. 

According to United States Attorney Brian D. Miller, in February 2025, Kelly conspired with another individual to have a package containing 4.4 kilograms of methamphetamine delivered to her house for purposes of distribution. The package was intercepted by law enforcement, and a search warrant was executed at Kelly’s residence in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County. Law enforcement seized a dozen firearms, one of which had been reported stolen, from her residence.  At the time, Kelly had been previously convicted of offenses which prohibited her from possessing firearms.    

Homeland Security Investigations and the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Narcotics Investigations investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorney Jenny P. Roberts prosecuted the case.

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