JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A woman from Green Cove Springs will spend the next six years in federal prison after she pleaded guilty to intent to distribute several different illegal drugs.
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According to court documents, on Jan. 30, 2023, deputies with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office pulled Alyssa Avery, 32, over in a rental vehicle when they learned she didn’t have a valid driver’s license. During the traffic stop a CCSO canine alerted detectives to possible drugs in the vehicle.
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During a search, deputies found over 20 grams of fentanyl in 17 sealed baggies, 60 grams of pure crystal methamphetamine, over 13 grams of cocaine, and over 16 grams of cocaine base. A digital scale was also found.
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Court documents also showed that Avery had been released from prison just a month prior for trafficking methamphetamine.
On Wednesday, a U.S. District judge sentenced Avery to six years in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine base, and cocaine. She pleaded guilty on Oct. 19, 2023.
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