Jackson, MS – On October 20, 2026, a Leake County woman pleaded guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine with the Intent to Distribute.
According to court documents, in April of 2026, Latonya Hines, possessed with intent to distribute over 10 grams of methamphetamine in Carthage, Mississippi. Hines was indicted by a federal grand jury in August of 2026.
U.S. Attorney Baxter Kruger of the Southern District of Mississippi, and Robert Eikhoff, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Jackson Office, made the announcement.
The FBI Safe Trails Task Force (STTF) is a collaborative effort between the FBI and other law enforcement agencies to combat violent crime and drug trafficking in Indian Country and surrounding communities. The STTF works with a variety of partners, including tribal, state, and local law enforcement. The STTF has been a key part of the FBI’s partnerships in Indian Country for almost 30 years and has been a presence on the Choctaw Indian Reservation since 2022.
Hines is scheduled to be sentenced on February 23, 2027, and faces a minimum penalty of five years up to a maximum penalty of forty years in prison. A federal district judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
U.S. Attorney Baxter Kruger commended the work of the STTF Officers of the Carthage Police Department, Choctaw Police Department of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, and the FBI who investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kevin J. Payne, Brian K. Burns and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Kalleigh McCoy prosecuted the case.
Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office — Southern District of Mississippi — U.S. Department of Justice press release.