Andre L. McClinton, Cocaine Conspiracy, Wisconsin 2021

Madison Man Sentenced to 108 Months for Cocaine Trafficking

MADISON, WIS. – In a significant blow to the city’s illicit cocaine trade, Andre L. McClinton, a 50-year-old Madison resident, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and being a felon in possession of firearms.

According to court records, McClinton pleaded guilty to the charges on December 16, 2021. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson, also includes 8 years of supervised release and a money judgment against McClinton in the amount of $313,100.

The money judgment is in addition to McClinton agreeing to forfeit $116,890 in cash, property located in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, three vehicles, and two firearms. McClinton’s guilty plea marked the culmination of a joint investigation by federal and state law enforcement agencies, including the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Investigations revealed that McClinton conspired with Michael C. Henderson, a co-defendant, to distribute cocaine in Dane County. The two men engaged in numerous calls and text messages, negotiating lower costs from a source-of-supply, improving the quality of the cocaine, and recruiting additional customers in the area. The conspiracy took place from September through December 2020 and resulted in McClinton purchasing approximately 9 kilograms of cocaine from Henderson.

Agents searched two homes belonging to McClinton and found cocaine packaged for distribution, a loaded .45 caliber Glock handgun, .45 caliber ammunition, and $16,580 in cash. Additionally, three of McClinton’s vehicles were searched, and investigators discovered sophisticated traps installed in the passenger compartments. Inside the vehicles and traps, agents found seven and a half pounds of marijuana, a loaded .38 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver, and $100,310 in cash.

Special agents and financial analysts from the FBI analyzed McClinton’s bank statements, business records, and financial transactions. The review revealed that McClinton used drug proceeds to purchase and improve his personal residence, which he sold after being indicted. McClinton used part of the proceeds from the sale of his house to purchase property located in Mount Horeb. He commingled the remaining proceeds into bank accounts and property belonging to an uninvolved third party.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Chadwick M. Elgersma. McClinton’s sentence is a significant blow to the city’s illicit cocaine trade and serves as a reminder of the consequences of engaging in such activities.

On December 9, 2021, Judge Peterson sentenced Henderson to 84 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Henderson was also ordered to forfeit $22,763 in cash.

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