Jefferson County woman sentenced to federal prison time

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PITTSBURGH — A Jefferson County woman has been sentenced to more than five years in prison following her conviction of drug and firearms crimes.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 40-year-old Kristy Lepionka of Reynoldsville was found guilty of receiving large methamphetamine shipments from California to Jefferson and Clearfield counties in 2021. During a search of Lepionka’s home, investigators also found a gun which she was not allowed to possess due to a prior felony conviction.

Lepionka will have three years of supervised release following her federal prison term.

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