A Centralia man has been arrested on serious drug trafficking charges, accused of possessing over 50 grams of methamphetamine and a firearm. David Herron, 47, of Centralia, Illinois, was taken into custody on April 24, 2019, following an investigation by the FBI and local law enforcement.
According to court documents, an FBI task force made up of federal, state, and local law enforcement has been investigating Herron for narcotics trafficking activities in the Centralia area. On several occasions this year, investigators allegedly made undercover purchases of controlled substances from Herron at two locations in Centralia.
The task force arrested Herron on April 24, 2019, and during a subsequent search of the residence where he was staying, investigators reportedly found a gun and suspected narcotics that field-tested positive for methamphetamine. The complaint alleges that Herron is a convicted felon, which prohibits him from possessing a firearm.
Herron is charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. If convicted, Herron faces a penalty of 10 years to life imprisonment and at least five years of supervised release for the methamphetamine charge.
In addition to the methamphetamine charge, Herron also faces an additional five years to life imprisonment for possessing the gun in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. This sentence must run consecutively to any sentence imposed on the other charges.
Herron made his initial appearance in federal court on April 25, 2019. He is being held pending a detention hearing on April 30, 2019.
The case is being investigated by the FBI and members of the FBI task force, including the Centralia Police Department, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, and the Carlyle Police Department.
A criminal complaint is merely a formal charge against a defendant. Under the law, a defendant is presumed to be innocent of a charge until proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt to the satisfaction of a jury.
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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