Winamac Woman Sentenced in Federal Court

A Winamac woman was sentenced in United States District Court Monday, July 10 after pleading guilty to distributing over 50 grams of methamphetamine.

Laci Lindsey, 49, was sentenced to 80 months in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release, according to United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. 

According to documents in the case, between May 2021 and April 2022, Lindsey sold methamphetamine multiple times in an amount totaling approximately 295 grams.  A search of her residence resulted in the recovery of more methamphetamine, a scale, drug ledger, packaging material and other drug paraphernalia.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Porter County Multi-Enforcement Group and the DEA North Central Laboratory.