United States of America v. Sharon Lynn Jones

Raleigh, North Carolina, , criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing fifty (50) grams or more of methamphetamine in violation of 18 U.S.C. 846.

Reported by: Kent Morlan

In May 20125, the DEA and Duplin County Sheriff’s Office identified Jones as a major meth distributor. Investigators conducted four controlled purchases from her during May and June 2025. Later, they stopped her for a traffic violation and found a substantial quantity of crystal meth. Jones agreed to cooperate with law enforcement and was not charged. Over the next two and a half months, Sharon Lynn Jones, 46, continued to sell and possess meth with the intent to distribute. Before these latest convictions, she had two state court convictions in 2024 and 2025 for possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver drugs and eventually received only probation. As a result of those convictions, the federal court system classified her as a career offender.

“The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the DEA to better serve the citizens of Duplin County, remove drug dealers that are selling large quantities of illegal narcotics, and help stop these deadly drugs from making it to our streets and communities,” said Duplin County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Chuck Weaver. “I am grateful for the cooperation and working relationships we have with local, state, and federal agencies.”

The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 168 months imprisonment - 5 years supervised years - special conditions of release imposed - $100 special assessment - no fine.