Meth Dealer Twice Arrested for Meth Possession Gets 6 Years
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Tori R. Carlisle, 43, was sentenced today to serve six years in federal prison following her guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
According to court documents, law enforcement officers arrested Carlisle at a truck stop in New Madrid County on July 25, 2020, after discovering digital scales and other drug paraphernalia items in her vehicle. During a search incident to arrest, officers found 25 grams of methamphetamine concealed in her shirt. Carlisle was initially charged in state court and released on bond.
Two weeks after being released from custody, Carlisle was pulled over for a traffic violation in Mississippi County. Several plastic bags containing approximately 40 grams of methamphetamine were discovered under the driver’s seat. During her guilty plea hearing earlier this year, Carlisle admitted that she was engaged in the distribution of methamphetamine. After serving the 72-month sentence, Carlisle will be placed on supervised release for three years.
The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated this case with the New Madrid County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department and the Mississippi County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department.
