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Department of Justice

U.S. Attorney's Office
Northern District of Indiana

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, November 16, 2016
David Capp
, United States Attorney
Contact: Ryan Holmes

South Bend Woman Sentenced To 78 Months’ Imprisonment

SOUTH BEND – United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, David Capp, announced that Barbara West, 33, of South Bend, Indiana was sentenced before South Bend District Court Judge Jon. E. DeGuilio for possession with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine.  
 
West was sentenced to 78 months’ imprisonment and 3 years supervised release.
 
According to documents filed in this case, on multiple occasions, West sold methamphetamine to undercover officers from her residence on Kenilworth Road in South Bend.  During the execution of a search warrant, officers found multiple drugs, drug paraphernalia along with money and several firearms. 
 
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the South Bend Police Department The case was handled by Assistant United States Attorney Kenneth M. Hays.
 
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