Texting the wrong number has landed a Langley woman two years in jail.

The text, related to selling meth, was received by a Quesnel RCMP constable, not the buyer she expected.

"The offence was serious and involved a text message agreement to traffic a kilo of methamphetamine for $18,500, and to deliver the kilo from the Lower Mainland to Quesnel," said Justice Christopher Greenwood in sentencing the woman in late September.

Helen Marie Mercieca pleaded guilty in early June. The Crown had sought a two-year term while the defence argued that the 57-year-old was turning her life around and didn't deserve to go to jail. Defence suggested six months of house arrest with exceptions, a curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., a no‑contact order, community work service, and counselling as directed.

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