Jackson County Resident Sentenced On Methamphetamine Offense

On September 11, 2015, Amye L. Sandidge, 29, of Murphysboro, IL, was sentenced for her involvement in a methamphetamine conspiracy, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, announced today.

Sandidge, who had previously pled guilty to the one-count indictment charging conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison, 3 years’ supervised release and fined $200. The offense occurred between 2010 and May 2014, in Jackson, Williamson, Union, and Franklin Counties. Evidence at the plea and sentencing hearings established that Sandidge was involved with others in the manufacture of methamphetamine. Sandidge purchased pseudoephedrine for her use in the manufacture of methamphetamine and also obtained pseudoephedrine from others. During the execution of a June 6, 2014, search warrant at Sandidge’s Murphysboro residence, agents located a methamphetamine lab. Sandidge was present at the residence along with a 17 year-old juvenile. In addition to the 17 year-old, evidence also established that a 15 year-old juvenile was involved with Sandidge in the manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine. At the sentencing hearing, the district court found that Sandidge was responsible for the illegal possession of 211 grams of pseudoephedrine. Sandidge also received a sentencing enhancement based on her use of juveniles in the offense. Eleven co-defendants have previously been sentenced for their involvement in the methamphetamine conspiracy. Two co-defendants have pled guilty and are awaiting sentencing.

The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Murphysboro Police Department, Carbondale Police Department, Illinois State Police/Southern Illinois Drug Task Force, and Drug Enforcement Administration.

The case is assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Amanda A. Robertson for prosecution.