A Perry County man has pleaded guilty to a methamphetamine conspiracy charge in federal court.
Brandon K. Loftis, 38, of Pinckneyville, Illinois, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine on June 19, 2014.
The offense occurred between 2012 and June 2013 in Perry, Jackson, Randolph, Franklin, and Williamson Counties.
Evidence at the plea hearing established that Loftis was involved with others in the manufacture of methamphetamine. Other persons supplied Loftis with pseudoephedrine pills for the purpose of manufacturing methamphetamine.
During an April 10, 2012, search warrant at Loftis’ Mulkeytown residence, agents located meth-making materials.
Co-defendants Samantha J. Plumlee, 28, of Buckner, and April Rollinson, 35, of Centralia, have previously pled guilty to their roles in the methamphetamine conspiracy and are awaiting sentencing.
Loftis, Plumlee, and Rollinson each face a term in federal prison of up to 20 years, to be followed by 3 years’ supervised release, and a $1,000,000 fine.
The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Perry County Sheriff’s Office, Perry County Drug Task Force, Illinois State Police/Southern Illinois Drug Task Force, Murphysboro Police Department, DuQuoin Police Department, Pinckneyville Police Department, Illinois State Police Methamphetamine Response Team, and Drug Enforcement Administration.
The case is assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Amanda A. Robertson for prosecution.
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- John G. Haslett, Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine, Illinois 2013 · Illinois
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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