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 Effingham Woman Sentenced to Prison Time for Fayette County Drug Offense 

Published on March 6, 2026 3:22 pm
Last Updated on March 6, 2026 3:22 pm

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An Effingham woman has been sentenced in Fayette County Circuit Court to six years in prison.

26-year-old Sierra Blankenship pled guilty Friday to unlawful possession with intent to deliver 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine. She was arrested in May of 2024.

Blankenship will also pay fines and court costs. She will remain in Fayette County Jail until being transferred to prison April 1.