Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/
Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA – On September 9, 2024, a federal judge sentenced Teaira Nishara Robbins, a 30-year-old resident of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to 87 months in prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. Acting United States Attorney Kevin P. Davidson announced the sentencing. Following her imprisonment, Robbins will undergo three years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court records and statements made during the trial, on December 18, 2022, at approximately 3:30 a.m., deputies observed a vehicle entering the parking lot of a closed business in Elmore County. This location is within a mile of three state correctional facilities and is known for activities related to introducing illegal narcotics into nearby prisons. Two individuals exited the vehicle and placed what appeared to be bags into the car’s trunk. Deputies approached the vehicle's occupants and identified Robbins as the driver. A search of the vehicle revealed packages of marijuana and methamphetamine in the trunk, along with various other contraband. State charges are pending for other individuals involved in this investigation.
During her plea hearing on January 19, 2024, Robbins admitted that she possessed methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it.
The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office investigated this case. Assistant United States Attorney J. Patrick Lamb prosecuted it.
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