A St. Louis woman was sentenced in federal court for her involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy that included an assault on federal officers and the use of guns.
Toneisha D. Smith, 27, was sentenced to nearly 13 years in federal prison, totaling 155 months, by US District Judge Matthew T. Schelp. The sentence was imposed Tuesday, only days after co-defendant Trequan A. Dotson, 25, was sentenced to 17 years and six months in prison, or 210 months. Three other co-defendants in the case have also been convicted.
Authorities traced the inquiry back to August 2023, when authorities went to a violent domestic dispute at Dotson’s home in the 4600 block of Newport Avenue in St. Louis. During the reaction, officers discovered fentanyl, a money-counting machine, $10,111 in cash, and several weapons, including two AR-style rifles, one AK-style handgun, and four AR-style pistols, many of which were fitted with high-capacity magazines…