U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday that 39-year-old Stacie N. Yancer pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. The plea was made before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo in Buffalo.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, between November 2017 and June 14, 2018, Yancer allegedly “conspired with others to operate a drug trafficking organization, primarily involving methamphetamine, in the Jamestown area.”

Specifically, on Jan. 10, 2018, and on March 8, 2018, Yancer allegedly sold methamphetamine to an individual working with the Jamestown Drug Task Force.

A search warrant was served March 12 of last year at 22 Bassett St. in Jamestown.

Stacie Yancer

“During the search, investigators recovered quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine; and Suboxone strips,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

The case is being handled by assistant U.S. Attorneys Patricia Astorga and Emmanuel Ulubiyo.

Yancer was charged along with 14 other area residents in the meth ring dubbed “Operation Melt Down.” At a press conference in July 2018, local, state and federal officials detailed how the large-scale drug conspiracy brought methamphetamine originating from Mexico into Jamestown for distribution. The conspiracy dates as far back as 2013, though last year’s charges were from an investigation of drug trafficking from November 2017 to July 2018.

Police believe the methamphetamine was manufactured in Mexico and shipped to California. From there, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said the drugs were packaged and shipped via the U.S. Postal Service to Jamestown for distribution.

Yancer is the second person to be convicted as a result of Operation Melt Down. She faces a prison sentence of five years to life and a $10 million fine.