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Lanexa woman pleads guilty in conspiracy to sell cocaine

By Robb Johnson | April 20, 2020 9:39 pm

A Lanexa woman has entered guilty pleas stemming from a Dec. 4, 2019 incident.

Lauren Nicole Mathias, 35, of the 3100 block of Augustus Lane, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and a single county of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.

In a summary of evidence, Methias had made arrangements over the phone and in-person to sell cocaine and a possible weapon with ammunition that totaled around $2,000. During the buy, authorities were able to apprehend her and recovered a box of ammunition as well as a silver Magnum revolver.

A presentence report is being prepared, with formal sentencing for Mathias scheduled for June 22.