Whitley County Commonwealth’s Attorney Ronnie Bowling announced on social media that a Jellico woman has been convicted of trafficking in fentanyl. Mildred Mefford was convicted of trafficking in fentanyl, first offense. Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney John Reynolds prosecuted the case in Whitley Circuit Court. The conviction came after an investigation by the Williamsburg Police Department. Mefford was sentenced to eight years in prison. She will have to serve at least half of her sentence before being eligible for parole.
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