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Galesburg Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking
A Galesburg, Illinois, man, Forest ‘Woody’ Norville, 47, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
On March 31, 2021, a federal jury found Norville guilty of possession with intent to deliver at least 50 grams of methamphetamine. The evidence at trial and during his recent sentencing hearing showed that while conducting a traffic stop on April 17, 2019, Galesburg Police officers found Norville with two vacuum-sealed bags containing 106.2 grams of pure methamphetamine.
U.S. District Judge Sara Darrow noted that Norville, who has previous convictions for burglary and other drug-related offenses, also committed perjury during the trial.
“Methamphetamine distribution and use continues to plague our community,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Douglas J. Quivey. “The United States Attorney’s office, in close collaboration with our State’s Attorney partners, will continue to work with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute large-scale dealers. The sentence imposed by Judge Darrow sends another strong message that methamphetamine dealers will pay a stiff price for the harm they cause.”
The investigation was conducted by the Galesburg Police Department, with valuable assistance provided by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jennifer Mathew and Alyssa Raya represented the government in the case against Norville.
Norville’s 20-year sentence will be followed by five years of supervised release. The move is seen as a strong message to methamphetamine dealers that their actions will not go unpunished.
This case is a prime example of the ongoing efforts to combat methamphetamine trafficking in the region. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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