HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Hutchinson woman who was arrested for drug distribution in January waived her right to a preliminary hearing and entered guilty pleas to six different counts Friday morning.
Forty-six-year-old Jennie Wallace entered the guilty plea 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.
As part of the plea deal, the state will recommend concurrent sentences. The most serious charges could mean a prison sentence of 11 to 17 years. The defense will get to ask for less time for Wallace at sentencing, which is set for July 10.
Along with this conviction, Wallace may face federal charges stemming from a package that was intercepted by the U.S. Postal Service. The package, addressed to Wallace, contained six pounds of meth.
The package was intercepted in Wichita after authorities were alerted to it by a K-9 unit.