HAMMOND- Felicia Bywater, 33 years old, of Cedar Lake, Indiana was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after pleading guilty to distributing methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.

Bywater was sentenced to 42 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release.

According to documents in the case, between October 2022 and February 2023, Bywater sold methamphetamine on three separate occasions, totaling approximately two ounces.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Padilla.