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Defendant Name, Crime, State Year
MADISON, WIS. – In a high-profile case, a local man has been sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a large-scale cocaine distribution scheme. Jamal Jackson, 40, Madison, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine on June 11, 2019.
According to court documents, Jackson was part of a group that transported cocaine from Houston, Texas, to Madison. The scheme involved 11 individuals, and Jackson was a key player in the operation. The investigation revealed that Gregory Smith was mailing packages containing cocaine from Houston to Joseph Harper in Madison. Between November 2017 and November 2018, Smith mailed 32 packages to addresses in Wisconsin and Iowa associated with Harper. Each package contained between half a kilogram and one kilogram of cocaine.
Intercepted communications during the investigation showed that Jackson was a trusted associate of Harper’s and a frequent cocaine customer. Surveillance revealed that Jackson regularly visited Harper at his cocaine stash house in Madison after the arrival of suspected cocaine packages. On September 21, 2018, Jackson attempted to buy two ounces of cocaine from Harper and led police on a high-speed chase through the east side of Madison.
In addition to Jackson, eight other defendants have pleaded guilty in the case. Earlier this month, Judge Conley sentenced Harper to 12 years in prison and Smith to 11 years in prison for their roles in the conspiracy.
Judge Conley noted that Jackson had multiple prior felony convictions for cocaine trafficking during the sentencing. The case was the result of a joint investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, and the Dane County Sheriff’s Office.
The prosecution of the case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Wegner. The Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) conducted and funded the investigation, which was a long-term narcotics trafficking investigation.
Jackson’s sentence serves as a reminder of the seriousness of cocaine trafficking in Wisconsin. The case highlights the importance of law enforcement cooperation and the need for harsh sentences for those involved in large-scale drug operations.
Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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