Jul 23, 2020

Hutchinson woman given 13-year sentence in drug case

Posted Jul 23, 2020 6:16 PM

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Hutchinson woman who entered pleas to five different drug-related charges was sentenced Thursday morning in Reno County District Court to nearly 13 years in prison. 

Forty-six-year-old Jenni Wallace entered guilty pleas to possession of meth with intent to sell, conspiracy, and two additional counts of possession of meth with intent to distribute. She was also convicted of aggravated child endangerment. A count of possession of heroin was dismissed. It's the second time the sentencing has been continued. 

Wallace was also sentenced to 11 years for conspiracy, a total of 16 years for two counts of drug distribution and one year for possession of drug paraphernalia. All sentences will run concurrently. 

Wallace may also face federal charges stemming from another drug case in which a package containing six pounds of meth was intercepted by authorities at a Wichita post office. The package was addressed to her from Nevada and was detected by a K-9 unit.