Toneisha D. Smith was convicted on three federal charges: possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, assaulting a federal officer using a deadly or dangerous weapon, and conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and fluorofentanyl. The charges stem from incidents that occurred between April and August 2024, involving Smith's participation in a drug distribution operation and her violent resistance against federal law enforcement.
Judge Schelp imposed a 155-month total sentence, consisting of 95 months on each of the first two counts to run concurrently, plus an additional 60 months consecutive for the drug conspiracy charge. The court recommended that Smith 'be evaluated for participation in the Residential Drug Abuse Program and mental health treatment' while in federal custody, as well as occupational training in cosmetology, nursing, and home healthcare.
Smith pleaded guilty to the three charges on December 4, 2025, before the court accepted her plea agreement. Prosecutors dismissed counts 9, 11, and 13 of the original indictment. The case also involved asset forfeiture, with Smith agreeing to forfeit all rights and interest in assets identified in a preliminary forfeiture order granted on January 27, 2026.
Upon release, Smith will serve five years of supervised release with strict conditions including substance abuse testing, mental health treatment, and search requirements. The sentence reflects federal guidelines for serious drug and firearms offenses, particularly the mandatory consecutive sentencing for gun crimes committed in furtherance of drug trafficking.