A Perry County man has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine conspiracy.
Herman E. Sims, Jr., 35, of Pinckneyville, Illinois, was sentenced on November 4, 2015, in United States District Court for his involvement in the manufacture of methamphetamine.
Sims, who had previously pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, was fined $600 and will serve 3 years of supervised release after his prison sentence.
Evidence presented at the plea and sentencing hearings established that Sims was involved with others in the manufacture of methamphetamine, including stealing anhydrous ammonia and manufacturing methamphetamine with others.
The district judge found that Sims’s relevant conduct included 360 grams of methamphetamine, which occurred between 2012 and December 2014 in Perry, Jackson, and Randolph Franklin Counties.
Co-defendant Jamie Trzinski was previously sentenced to 57 months in prison for her role in the methamphetamine conspiracy, and three other co-defendants have pled guilty and are awaiting sentencing.
The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Perry County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Perry County Drug Task Force, Murphysboro Police Department, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, and DuQuoin Police Department, with assistance from the Pinckneyville Police Department and Illinois State Police Methamphetamine Response Team.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Amanda A. Robertson.
The charges against Sims include conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million. However, the actual sentence was 84 months in prison, $600 fine, and 3 years of supervised release.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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