Arthur C. Hawkes, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Illinois 2016

Granite City Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Offense

A 45-year-old man from Granite City, Illinois, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Arthur C. Hawkes was sentenced in U.S. District Court on May 6, 2016, for the federal charge of Possession With Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.

According to officials, Hawkes had possessed two ounces of methamphetamine on April 19, 2015, in Granite City. Police discovered the methamphetamine in Hawkes’ pants while he was being booked for multiple traffic violations. Hawkes admitted that he had intended to sell the methamphetamine, which had a street value of $1,000.00, in the Granite City area.

A federal investigation, conducted under the auspices of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), resulted in Hawkes’ arrest and conviction. The OCDETF initiative is designed to bring federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and resources together to identify, target and dismantle large national and international drug trafficking organizations.

The investigation which led to Hawkes’ conviction was conducted by the Granite City Police Department and by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Hawkes pled guilty to the federal charge on January 29, 2016. He has been continuously confined in federal custody since May, 2015.

Assistant United States Attorney Robert L. Garrison was assigned to the case.

This case is a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in our communities. We will continue to work together with our law enforcement partners to keep our neighborhoods safe and free from the scourge of illicit drugs.

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