SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA (WJHL) — A Kentucky woman was sentenced to 145 months in prison for distributing more than 500 grams of methamphetamine into Southwest Virginia.

According to a news release from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Andora Lee Smith of Whitesburg, Kentucky, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and one count of distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. 

Smith, 62, reportedly conspired with Eric Coffey, Daniel Hafemeister, Michael Hicks, Cody Rose and Ashley Beverly Jr. to distribute “large amounts” of meth into SWVA.

“Most of Smith’s distributions took place at her Kentucky residence, where she kept multiple pounds of methamphetamine and fentanyl and distributed ounce-plus quantities at a time to her customers,” the release stated. “Smith also delivered drugs to Virginia and routinely traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, to obtain quantities of xylazine and fentanyl (“black”) for distribution.”

Smith was a teacher at Norton Elementary School and John I. Burton High School in Norton, Virginia, for 15 years before committing the crimes, according to the release.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the Southwest Drug Task Force, Kentucky State Police and Wise County Sheriff’s Office.