Effingham Woman Sentenced to 6 1/2 Years in Federal Prison on Methamphetamine Related Charges

Melissa J. Reynolds, 28, of Effingham, Illinois, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison on methamphetamine-related charges, Steven D. Weinhoeft, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today.

Reynolds previously pleaded guilty to four counts in a federal indictment. Count 1 charged that from January to October 2018, Reynolds conspired with others to distribute 5 grams or more of actual methamphetamine. Counts 2-4 charged that Reynolds distributed methamphetamine on three specified dates in June and July 2018. All of Reynolds’ crimes occurred in Effingham County.

The sentence imposed on Reynolds includes a four-year term of supervised release.

The investigation in this case was conducted by the Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force.