Bay Minette Woman Sentenced in Methamphetamine Conspiracy

MOBILE, AL – A Bay Minette, Alabama, woman was sentenced today to 27 months in prison for his participation in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine ice.
 
According to court documents, Candice Lanette Cox, 42, was identified during an investigation in which investigators used confidential informants to make controlled purchases of methamphetamine ice from her.  During the investigation, Cox was confronted by authorities and admitted her involvement.  A search warrant was obtained for Cox’s residence.  Investigators discovered and seized additional methamphetamine ice and approximately $2,000 in buy money paid to Cox during the undercover controlled purchases of methamphetamine ice.  Cox pled guilty to the conspiracy charge in October of 2020. 
  
United States District Court Judge Jeffery Beaverstock imposed the 27-month sentence and further ordered that Cox would also serve five years on supervised release following her imprisonment.  As conditions of his supervision, Cox will also undergo testing and treatment for drug and/or alcohol abuse, and she will be subject to a search of his person and premises upon reasonable suspicion.  No fine was imposed but the judge ordered that Cox pay $100 in special assessments.   

The case was investigated by the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Gloria Bedwell prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.