Christopher Thomas, Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine, Illinois 2015

Cocaine Conspiracy Lands Las Vegas Man 21 Months in Prison

A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for his part in a cocaine conspiracy case in the Southern District of Illinois.

Christopher Thomas, 50, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was sentenced on February 27, 2015, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois in East Saint Louis.

Thomas had previously pled guilty to the charge of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine on October 15, 2014.

The district court also ordered Thomas to serve three years of supervised release following his imprisonment, as well as pay a $200 fine and a $100 special assessment.

In addition, a $500 forfeiture judgment was entered against Thomas.

The case was investigated by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Illinois State Police, Drug Enforcement Administration, Oklahoma State Patrol, and Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Donald S. Boyce.

Thomas’s sentencing brings an end to a lengthy investigation into the cocaine conspiracy, which was carried out across multiple states.

The Southern District of Illinois has seen a significant increase in cocaine-related crimes in recent years, with law enforcement agencies working tirelessly to combat the issue.

In related news, the Drug Enforcement Administration has announced plans to increase its presence in the region to combat the growing threat of cocaine trafficking.

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