Deandre Bishop, Crack Cocaine Trafficking, Wisconsin 2020

Repeat Offender Sentenced to 90 Months for Drug Trafficking

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O'Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Deandre Bishop, 44, Madison, Wisconsin was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 90 months in federal prison for possessing crack cocaine with the intent to distribute.

Bishop pleaded guilty to this charge on May 4, 2021. His lengthy criminal history and failure to successfully complete numerous prior terms of community supervision were emphasized by Judge Conley during sentencing.

On August 3, 2020, law enforcement agents executed a search warrant at a residence in Waunakee, Wisconsin. During the search, Bishop was found in bed and was the only occupant of the bedroom. A search of the room uncovered 47 grams of crack cocaine, two digital scales, drug packaging materials, materials used to cook powder cocaine into crack cocaine, and $3,400. Upon his arrest, officers found $860 in Bishop's pocket.

Bishop was on supervised release at the time of this offense for a 2007 federal conviction for distribution of crack cocaine. The charge against Bishop was the result of an investigation conducted by the Waunakee Police Department. The prosecution of the case has been handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys David J. Reinhard and Zachary Corey.

The case serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle against drug trafficking in Wisconsin. Bishop's sentence reflects the severity of his crimes and the need for accountability in our communities.

Mandatory facts: Defendant/respondent full name: Deandre Bishop, Exact criminal charges: Possessing crack cocaine with the intent to distribute, City and state: Madison, Wisconsin, Exact date with month/day/year: August 3, 2020, Sentence or outcome: 90 months in federal prison, Dollar amounts: $3,400, $860.

This article is part of our ongoing coverage of drug trafficking cases in the United States. Stay tuned for more updates and stories from the world of crime and justice.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwi/pr/repeat-offender-sentenced-90-months-drug-trafficking