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03/20/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/20/2026 14:12
Lawrence man who smuggled drugs into a prison is sentenced to prison
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Lawrence man who smuggled drugs into a prison is sentenced to prison
Friday, March 20, 2026
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For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Kansas
WICHITA, KAN. - A Kansas man was sentenced to 96 months in prison after smuggling contraband into a prison.
According to court documents, Jermel Fleming, 33, of Lawrence pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of a controlled substance.
In February 2024, Fleming and an accomplice drove to the Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, Kansas. Fleming threw a package containing a controlled substance over the prison wall then left. A lab test showed the substance to be approximately 247 grams of pure methamphetamine.
"Illegal drugs threaten the security of correctional staff and inmates because of the elevated risk of violence and overdoses," said U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser. "Offenders caught smuggling contraband into prisons are vehemently prosecuted. If you decide to give drugs to someone who is behind bars, then you are likely to end up in a cell as well."
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Katie Andrusak prosecuted the case.
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Updated March 20, 2026
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Drug Trafficking
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