U.S. DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS - Five southern Illinois residents were indicted on October 4, 2016, for a methamphetamine offense, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Donald S. Boyce, announced today.
If convicted, the methamphetamine offense carries a maximum penalty of up to 20 years imprisonment, to be followed by 3 years supervised release, and a $1,000,000 fine.
The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Perry County Sheriff’s Office, Percy Police Department, Steeleville Police Department, Illinois State Police, Sparta Police Department and Southern Illinois Drug Task Force. The Randolph County States Attorney’s Offices also assisted in the investigation.