Jalen Pearson, Methamphetamine Distribution, Indiana 2023

A South Bend man was sentenced to 97 months in prison for distributing a significant amount of methamphetamine in the region.

According to documents in the case, Jalen Pearson, 31, of South Bend, Indiana, had pleaded guilty to distributing 5 or more grams of methamphetamine. Pearson was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty on an unknown date.

According to the documents, in June 2023, Pearson distributed approximately 3 pounds of a high-purity methamphetamine for nearly $7,000.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, including the DEA North Central Laboratory, as well as the Indiana State Police and the Mishawaka Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Katelan McKenzie Doyle.

This case was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation, which identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten the United States.

As part of his sentence, Pearson will serve 97 months in prison followed by 4 years of supervised release. The exact date of sentencing is not specified in the release.

The investigation and prosecution of Jalen Pearson serve as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndin/pr/south-bend-man-sentenced-97-months-prison-0