West Fork Woman Sentenced Over 6 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking

FAYETTEVILLE – A West Fork woman was sentenced today to 78 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Distribution of Methamphetamine. The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District Court in Fayetteville.

According to court documents, on September 16, 2020, the 4^th Judicial District Drug Task Force (DTF) conducted a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Christie Marie Soumah, age 45, in Washington County, Arkansas. The methamphetamine was sent to the DEA laboratory in Miami and tested positive for 55.3 grams of pure methamphetamine.

U.S. Attorney David Clay Fowlkes of the Western District of Arkansas made the announcement.

The 4^th Judicial District Drug Task Force investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney David Harris prosecuted the case.