Dominique A. Burwell, Heroin Distribution, Illinois 2014

Chicago Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Charges

A 21-year-old Chicago man has pleaded guilty to heroin distribution charges in Marion County, Illinois.

Dominique A. Burwell, 21, of Chicago, Illinois, pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin from September 2012 through October 2014 in Marion County (Count 1); and Distribution of Heroin on July 29, 2014, in Marion County (Count 7), announced United States Attorney Stephen R. Wigginton for the Southern District of Illinois.

According to court documents, Burwell agreed with his co-defendants, a cousin and a friend, to distribute heroin for profit in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois. Burwell and the others shared a cell phone which customers would contact to order heroin. Burwell often answered the shared cell phone, took the order, and then sent the others to complete the transaction with the customer at whatever location Burwell designated.

The charges against Burwell were obtained in an investigation conducted by the FBI, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department. The case is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney Kit Morrissey.

Burwell faces a maximum penalty of not less than 5 years’ in prison, up to 40 years’ in prison, a $5 million fine, and at least 4 years’ supervised release for Count 1. For Count 7, Burwell faces a maximum penalty of 20 years’ in prison, a $1 million fine, and not less than 3 years’ supervised release. Both counts require an assessment of $100.

The case is currently pending.

A 21-year-old Chicago man has been charged with heroin distribution in Marion County, Illinois. Dominique A. Burwell, 21, of Chicago, Illinois, pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin from September 2012 through October 2014 in Marion County (Count 1); and Distribution of Heroin on July 29, 2014, in Marion County (Count 7).

Burwell faces a maximum penalty of not less than 5 years’ in prison, up to 40 years’ in prison, a $5 million fine, and at least 4 years’ supervised release for Count 1. For Count 7, Burwell faces a maximum penalty of 20 years’ in prison, a $1 million fine, and not less than 3 years’ supervised release. Both counts require an assessment of $100.

A 21-year-old Chicago man has been charged with heroin distribution in Marion County, Illinois. Dominique A. Burwell, 21, of Chicago, Illinois, pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin from September 2012 through October 2014 in Marion County (Count 1); and Distribution of Heroin on July 29, 2014, in Marion County (Count 7).

Burwell faces a maximum penalty of not less than 5 years’ in prison, up to 40 years’ in prison, a $5 million fine, and at least 4 years’ supervised release for Count 1. For Count 7, Burwell faces a maximum penalty of 20 years’ in prison, a $1 million fine, and not less than 3 years’ supervised release. Both counts require an assessment of $100.

The investigation was conducted by the FBI, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department.

Burwell is currently pending sentencing.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdil/pr/chicago-man-pleads-guilty-heroin-charges