A Texas woman has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for her role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.
Linnette Rodriguez-Potter, 46, Arlington, was sentenced to 168 months after pleading guilty to conspiring to import 3.422 kilograms of methamphetamine with a purity of 100% into the United States.
The incident occurred on July 25, 2020, when Rodriguez-Potter was stopped at the Del Rio Port of Entry and referred for a secondary inspection. During the search, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers found and removed seven packages containing methamphetamine hydrochloride.
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A subsequent investigation revealed communications on Rodriguez-Potter’s phone with co-conspirator Sally Renae Smith, who had instructed Rodriguez-Potter to deliver the drugs to a Del Rio motel. From there, the methamphetamine was intended to be distributed elsewhere in Texas.
Rodriguez-Potter’s sentencing follows the convictions of her three co-defendants:
- Sally Renae Smith was sentenced to 292 months in prison on February 22, 2024.
- Joshua Keith Stewart received 235 months on October 4, 2024.
- Stetson Lee Spearman remains in federal custody with a sentencing hearing scheduled for March 12, 2025.
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U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza for the Western District of Texas emphasized the collaborative efforts of law enforcement in disrupting the drug trafficking operation and holding those involved accountable.
“This sentencing highlights the commitment of law enforcement agencies to combat drug trafficking that threatens our communities,” said Esparza.
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