Shannon Kay Davis, 46, of Kincheloe was sentenced on March 31 alongside her attorney, Jennifer J. France, by Judge James P. Lambros of the Chippewa County 50th Circuit Court. (Photo courtesy of Chippewa County Sheriff's Office)

CHIPPEWA COUNTY — A woman once considered Chippewa County’s “most wanted” was recently sentenced for fleeing the state in 2024 after facing a drug charge. The conviction marks her tenth felony offense.

Shannon Kay Davis, 46, of Kincheloe was sentenced on March 31 alongside her attorney, Jennifer J. France, by Judge James P. Lambros of the Chippewa County 50th Circuit Court. Chippewa County Prosecuting Attorney Robert Stratton served as prosecutor.

Lambros sentenced Davis to a term of 12 years and six months to 20 years in prison on a delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine charge. She will be eligible for parole upon serving 12 years and six months incarcerated.

In her sentence, Davis was given credit for already serving 307 days in jail. She was ordered to pay $3,452.15 in fines, fees and costs.

Davis was convicted after pleading guilty to the charge in July 2024 shortly before fleeing the state. The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) stated Davis was wanted on two felony warrants: a no bond felony for delivery of methamphetamine and absconding.

According to CCSO and Stratton, Davis was located and arrested at a Walmart in Alabama on Nov. 4, 2025, with assistance from the local Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office.

CCSO further stated they “had received numerous tips, which helped the investigation.”

Davis was then extradited to Michigan through the Governor’s Warrant extradition process, working in conjunction with the Governors’ Offices of both Michigan and Alabama.

In a statement from Stratton, he wrote, “Even after being charged and entering a guilty plea, she continued her criminal conduct by fleeing the state while on bond in an attempt to evade accountability. Her apprehension in Alabama underscores that efforts to avoid prosecution will not prevent justice from being carried out.”

During the course of law enforcement’s investigation, they learned Davis had been involved in trafficking heroin and meth into the Upper Peninsula. At one point, CCSO Deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Davis on I-75, but she failed to stop.

According to Stratton, Davis and her passengers discarded approximately seven bags of meth from the vehicle during the pursuit. A subsequent search of the surrounding area led to the recovery of additional suspected meth.

Davis eventually stopped the vehicle, and all three occupants were detained. Upon searching the vehicle, pursuant to a warrant, deputies uncovered a safe containing approximately 55 grams of meth, along with additional quantities of narcotics, multiple cell phones and a digital scale.

During an interview with detectives, Davis reportedly admitted her involvement in the drug tracking, stating “Ok, you guys got me — obviously I’m one of the bigger guys in town.”

Stratton added Davis admitted to traveling to Detroit and Ohio in connection with drug-related activity and selling meth, acknowledged that the meth in the safe was hers and confirmed she had discarded narcotics from the vehicle.

CCSO collaborated with the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Taskforce (TRIDENT) on this case.

“The trafficking and distribution of methamphetamine in our community will not be tolerated,” Stratton wrote. “Those who engage in this conduct should understand that they will be investigated, prosecuted, and held accountable to the fullest extent of the law — regardless of attempts to flee or avoid detection.”

Davis now faces a charge of absconding bond as a habitual offender and is subject to the penalty of 15 years or less, as the absconding bond charge carries a sentence of four years and/or $5,000. Court records indicate Bradley M. Setera will serve as her attorney.

Davis is scheduled to appear in the Chippewa County 50th Circuit Court for a pretrial hearing on April 28.

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Sophie Vogelmann can be reached at 906-786-2021 or svogelmann@dailypress.net.