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Covington Woman Sentenced To 30 Years For Large-Scale Fentanyl Distribution
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A Covington woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to a large scale fentanyl distribution charge in St. Tammany Parish.
District Attorney Collin Sims announced that Amanda Lynn Flocke, 40, pleaded guilty Friday to possession with intent to distribute between 28 and 250 grams of fentanyl. Judge Richard Swartz sentenced her to 30 years with the Department of Corrections.
According to investigators, the case began in September 2023 after detectives received information about suspicious activity involving counterfeit fentanyl pills. Authorities say Flocke was seen counting thousands of blue “M30” fentanyl tablets while minor children were present in the home.
A search of the residence reportedly uncovered more than 400 grams of fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, pill presses, binding agents, and stolen prescription medications investigators say were taken from a local care facility where she worked.
District Attorney Collin Sims stated that the amount of fentanyl recovered represented thousands of potentially deadly doses and said the sentence sends a strong message about fentanyl trafficking in the community.
Officials also confirmed that co-defendant John Silas Joiner is currently scheduled for trial later this month and could face a mandatory life sentence if convicted.
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