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Joshua Clarke, 31, Sentenced to 90 Months for Methamphetamine Crime
MADISON, WIS. – A Richland Center man has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Joshua Clarke, 31, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley after pleading guilty to the charge on April 26, 2019.
According to court documents, the investigation began on November 11, 2018, when a Richland Center Police officer stopped a car for a traffic violation. The officer observed behavior indicative of someone high on methamphetamine in the passenger, later identified as Clarke. Clarke was arrested on an outstanding warrant and during a subsequent search, officers found 35 grams of methamphetamine on him.
The methamphetamine was found to be 100% pure through testing by the Drug Enforcement Administration. During sentencing, Judge Conley highlighted Clarke’s extensive criminal history and the high purity level of the methamphetamine. The judge noted that Clarke had seen the effects of the drug firsthand as a user, but still chose to sell it to members of the community.
The case was the result of an investigation conducted by the Richland Center Police Department, Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Richland County District Attorney’s Office, Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The prosecution was handled by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Chadwick M. Elgersma.
Clarke’s sentence includes a three-year term of supervised release following his prison term. The sentence is a result of his guilty plea to the charge of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
The investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the commitment of local and federal law enforcement agencies to addressing the methamphetamine epidemic in our community. The Grimy Times will continue to provide updates on this and other cases.
Contact: The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin.
Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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