COEUR d'ALENE - A 30-year-old Plummer woman was sentenced Wednesday in the U.S. District Court to 90 months in prison and five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.

Vannessa Louise Wagner, who pleaded guilty to the charges in July, admitted she conspired with Charles Edward Gibson, of Spokane, to distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine - admitting that she knew what the substance was and that she knowingly distributed it.

"Vanessa Wagner and Charles Gibson will each serve lengthy federal prison sentences as punishment for bringing methamphetamine into our communities," U.S. Attorney Wendy Olson said. "Methamphetamine is highly addictive and brings great tragedy to those who use it. We will continue to aggressively prosecute those who seek to profit from his horrific and illegal substance.

"I commend the cooperative law enforcement effort that brought this case to a successful conclusion."

Gibson, 43, was sentenced on Oct. 22 to 20 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. In a plea agreement, Gibson admitted to distributing $35,000 worth methamphetamine to an undercover officer.

"Methamphetamine is an insidious, addictive drug that ruins lives and threatens our communities," said DEA Special Agent in Charge Matthew G. Barnes. "This investigation is another fine example of the outstanding partnerships that have been forged between agencies who are committed to the keeping our communities safe."

The case was jointly investigated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Idaho State Police, Coeur d'Alene Tribal Police and the Plummer Police Department.