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Alorton Man Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison for Cocaine Distribution
Dione J. Joyce, a 31-year-old Alorton, Illinois man, has pleaded guilty to distributing cocaine base, commonly known as ‘crack’ cocaine.
According to court records, Joyce sold over 100 grams of cocaine base to a confidential informant in East St. Louis, Illinois on multiple occasions.
The sales occurred on April 26, 2013, May 1, 2013, and May 22, 2013, at the direction and arrangement of ATF agents.
Joyce is scheduled to be sentenced on March 7, 2014, and faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $1,000,000, not more than 3 years of supervised release after his prison term, and a mandatory special assessment of $100.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Daniel T. Kapsak.
Joyce’s guilty plea is a significant blow to the community, and highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat cocaine trafficking in the region.
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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