Answar D. Rollins, Jr., Methamphetamine Offenses, Illinois 2018

A Carbondale man has pleaded guilty to methamphetamine offenses in a Jackson County court. Answar D. Rollins, Jr., 31, also known as ‘Chuck’ and ‘Swar,’ admitted to conspiring to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and unlawfully distributing the substance.

The offenses took place between March 2017 and August 8, 2017, in Jackson County. Rollins faces a maximum penalty of five to 40 years imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $5,000,000 on the conspiracy charge. He also faces up to 20 years imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $1,000,000 on the distribution charge.

The investigation was conducted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the Jackson County States Attorney’s Office. The case is set for sentencing on July 18, 2018. Rollins is currently being held without bond.

As part of his plea agreement, Rollins admitted to violating the terms of his supervised release related to a 2006 federal drug offense. The terms of his supervised release included regular check-ins with his probation officer, abstaining from substance use, and adhering to a curfew.

The guilty plea and subsequent sentencing are significant developments in the ongoing effort to combat methamphetamine trafficking in southern Illinois. The substance has been linked to numerous overdose deaths and other crimes in the region.

Rollins’ case serves as a reminder of the severe consequences associated with methamphetamine trafficking and the importance of law enforcement efforts to disrupt and dismantle these operations.