Woman Picking Up Package of Meth as Part of a Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced

SPARTANBURG, S.C. —Stacey Bentley, 53, of Blacksburg, was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after she pleaded guilty to a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy. 

Evidence presented to the court showed that Bentley was part of a drug trafficking conspiracy when she was caught attempting to pick up a package of three kilograms of methamphetamine from a U.S. Post Office in April of 2023.

United States District Judge Jacquelyn D. Austin sentenced Stacey Bentley to 40 months imprisonment to be followed by a three-year term of court-ordered supervision.  The court also ordered $400,000 in forfeiture against Bentley.

This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, and Greenville County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Enforcement Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jamie Schoen is prosecuting the case.