Alvin Gene Chelf, Methamphetamine Distribution, Illinois 2014

A Jefferson County man was sentenced to federal prison on methamphetamine related charges.

Alvin Gene Chelf, 42, of Bonnie, Illinois, was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison, to be followed by six years of supervised release, and fined $400. The Court sentenced Chelf as a Career Offender due to Chelf’s previous criminal history.

Chelf had pleaded guilty to two counts in a federal indictment. Count 1 charged that on February 14, 2013, in Jefferson County, Illinois, Chelf knowingly and intentionally distributed methamphetamine, and Count 2 charged that on February 19, 2013, in Jefferson County, Illinois, Chelf knowingly and intentionally distributed methamphetamine.

The investigation in this case was conducted by the Joint Narcotics Unit of the Mt. Vernon Police Department and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department.

The case is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney George Norwood.

Chelf's crimes were committed in Jefferson County, Illinois, a rural area plagued by methamphetamine production and distribution. The sentence handed down to Chelf is a significant blow to those involved in the illicit trade.

The sentencing of Alvin Gene Chelf serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle against methamphetamine in the region. Law enforcement agencies continue to work tirelessly to disrupt and dismantle the networks responsible for the production and distribution of this deadly drug.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdil/pr/jefferson-county-man-sentenced-nearly-20-years-federal-prison-methamphetamine-related