A Madison man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing over a kilogram of cocaine with intent to distribute.
Louis S. Boatner, 44, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson after pleading guilty to the charges on March 5, 2019.
Between August and October, an informant working with the Dane County Narcotics Task Force purchased cocaine from Boatner on three occasions, with officers conducting surveillance and subsequently obtaining a search warrant for a storage unit that Boatner rented.
The warrant was executed on October 9, 2018, and officers recovered approximately 1,300 grams of cocaine, six fully-loaded handguns, and $61,000 in the unit.
Under federal law, each count of conviction carried mandatory minimum sentences of five years, resulting in the 10-year sentence for Boatner.
Boatner’s case has been brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, the U.S. Justice Department’s program to reduce violent crime.
The charge against Boatner was the result of an investigation conducted by the Dane County Narcotics Task Force and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, with the prosecution handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rita M. Rumbelow.
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Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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