Overland Woman Sentenced For Possessing Meth For Distribution

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri:

Monday, June 1, 2020

St. Louis, Missouri –Emily Stephan, 19, of Overland, Missouri, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for possession with the intent to distribute just under 100 grams of methamphetamine. Stephan appeared in federal court today before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr.

According to court documents, on March 8, 2019, Stephan was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by the Overland Police Department for traffic violations. Stephan was arrested for outstanding warrants and transported to the Overland Police Department. Arresting officers found six baggies of marijuana and crystal methamphetamine on Stephan’s person. Stephan admitted that she possessed the methamphetamine with the intent to distribute some or all of it to another person.

The Drug Enforcement Administration, with the assistance of the Overland Police Department, investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul D’Agrosa handled the case.

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