Aaron E. Inboden, Methamphetamine Conspiracy and Possession, Illinois 2021

Aaron E. Inboden, 50, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, has been charged with methamphetamine-related offenses in a two-count indictment.

According to the indictment, Inboden conspired to distribute at least 500 grams of methamphetamine from 2018 until November 2021 in Crawford County. He was also charged with possessing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it on August 16, 2021, in the same county.

If convicted of the distribution conspiracy charge, Inboden faces a minimum of 10 years with up to life imprisonment, up to a $10,000,000 fine, and supervised release of not less than 5 years. Possession of more than 50 grams of methamphetamine carries a minimum of 5 years, up to 40 years imprisonment, up to a $4,000,000 fine, and supervised release not less than 4 years.

Inboden is scheduled to appear in federal court in Benton, Illinois, on December 16, 2021, for an initial appearance.

An indictment is merely a formal charge against a defendant. Under the law, the defendant is presumed to be innocent of the charges until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt to the satisfaction of a jury.

The investigation was conducted by the Robinson, Illinois Police Department, the Lawrenceville, Illinois Police Department, the United States Marshal Service, and the Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force. Assistance was also provided by the Crawford County State's Attorney's Office and the Lawrence County State's Attorney's Office.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdil/pr/lawrence-county-resident-charged-methamphetamine-offenses