A Marion County man is facing serious charges after a federal grand jury indicted him for methamphetamine distribution and gun charges, announced acting U.S. Attorney Robert O. Posey and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Special Agent in Charge Steven L. Gerido.
The indictment, filed in U.S. District Court, charges Jason Lamar McSheridan, 45, of Hamilton, with possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine on February 5, 2016, in Marion County.
McSheridan’s prior convictions include first-degree burglary in 2005 and unlawfully manufacturing a controlled substance in 2011, both in Calhoun County Circuit Court, according to the indictment.
The penalty for possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine is 10 years to life in prison and a maximum $10 million fine.
The maximum penalty for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm is 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
ATF investigated the case, which the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama is prosecuting.
An indictment contains only charges. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Defendant’s name: Jason Lamar McSheridan, a 45-year-old resident of Hamilton, Alabama.
Exact criminal charges: Possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
City and state: Hamilton, Alabama.
Exact date: February 5, 2016.
Sentence or outcome: McSheridan is currently facing charges and has not been convicted. His penalties, if convicted, could include 10 years to life in prison and a maximum $10 million fine for the methamphetamine charge, and 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for the firearm charge.
Dollar amounts: $10 million (maximum fine for methamphetamine charge), $250,000 (maximum fine for firearm charge).
Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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