Vice Lords wife sentenced

One of 17 individuals charged after a two-year investigation into the Vice Lords gang in Middle Tennessee was sentenced Friday in Nashville's U.S. District Court.

Lucretia Neal, 30, of Lebanon, was sentenced to 57 months in Federal prison and three years of supervised release, according to a statement from Lebanon police.

Neal had previously pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting the distribution of crack after she delivered 25.6 ounces of crack worth $1,300 to an informant with local law enforcement and the FBI.

As part of her plea agreement, Neal must cooperate with law enforcement and prosecutors in any matters related to her case.

Orlando “C Nut” Steverson, 30, of Lebanon, and Cory “Big Real” Neal, 41, of Lebanon are each awaiting trial on charges stemming from the investigation that netted Neal.

Neal’s husband, Raytheon “Raythy” Neal, is scheduled to appear in court March 18 for sentencing on related drug conspiracy charges.

Staff writer Sara McManamy-Johnson can be reached at 615-444-3952, ext. 16 or sjohnson@lebanondemocrat.com.