Earl Hill, Crack Cocaine Charge, Wisconsin 2018

MADISON, WIS. - Earl Hill, 40, La Crosse, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty and was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 42 months in federal prison for possessing crack cocaine with the intent to distribute.

According to court documents, a concerned neighbor called the La Crosse Police Department in October 2018 to report a lot of short-term vehicle and pedestrian traffic at Hill's home.

Following the report, a search of Hill's residence revealed over 22 grams of crack cocaine and packaging materials consistent with drug distribution, leading to his arrest.

This arrest came less than three months after Hill was released from a lengthy prison sentence in Illinois. Hill has eight prior criminal convictions in Illinois, including convictions for drug conspiracy, domestic battery, possessing weapons, and reckless conduct.

At the time of his arrest, Hill was also on supervision in Wisconsin for delivering cocaine.

The charge against Hill was the result of an investigation conducted by the La Crosse Police Department.

The prosecution of the case has been handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Diane Schlipper.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwi/pr/la-crosse-man-sentenced-crack-cocaine-charge