Smith County Man and Woman Guilty of Methamphetamine Violations

TYLER — A Tyler man and woman have pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking violations in an appearance in Tyler federal court. Juan Dedias Herrera, 29, and Lamanda McCoy, 34, both pleaded guilty yesterday to the distribution of more than 50 grams of pure methamphetamine when they appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Judith K. Guthrie. According to information presented in court, on October 31, 2011, Herrera agreed to acquire and distribute methamphetamine with another person. McCoy admitted to being in possession of methamphetamine on April 20, 2011. Herrera faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life in federal prison. McCoy faces up to 20 years in federal prison at sentencing. Sentencing dates have not been set.