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Eugene Falls Sentenced to 33 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking
BENTON, Ill. – In a shocking turn of events, Eugene Falls, a 42-year-old East St. Louis resident, was sentenced to 405 months’ imprisonment for his involvement in a high-stakes methamphetamine trafficking operation.
The sentencing took place on March 31, 2022, after Falls was found guilty by a jury on December 2, 2021, of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine, as well as attempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, distribution of heroin, and money laundering.
The evidence presented during the trial and sentencing hearing revealed that Falls was responsible for receiving or distributing over 19 pounds of methamphetamine and 4 kilograms of heroin in the Southern District of Illinois between December 2018 and March 2019. He also laundered drug proceeds to conceal his operation. He was arrested in March 2019 after attempting to receive another 10 pounds of methamphetamine.
At the time of the new offenses, Falls was still on supervised release for a previous conviction in the Southern District of Illinois for conspiracy to distribute cocaine base and distribution of cocaine base.
As a result of his prior offense, Falls faced a mandatory minimum of 15 years’ imprisonment. He will also be required to serve a new 10-year term of supervised release once he completes his current sentence.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation.
Eugene Falls, 42, of East St. Louis, Illinois, was sentenced to 405 months’ imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine, attempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, distribution of heroin, and money laundering.
The charges against Falls include: Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Heroin, and Cocaine; Attempted Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine; Distribution of Heroin; and Money Laundering.
Eugene Falls was arrested in March 2019 and has been in custody since then. He will begin serving his sentence immediately.
The Southern District of Illinois was the site of Falls’ crimes, which took place between December 2018 and March 2019.
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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