Marcus T. Bush, Methamphetamine Conspiracy, Illinois 2025

A federal investigation has led to the arrest of six individuals in the Quincy, Illinois area for their involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.

Marcus T. Bush, 41, of Alton, Illinois, was arrested on February 21, 2025, for conspiring to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine in the Quincy, Illinois area and illegally using a communication facility.

Bush faces statutory penalties ranging from 15 years up to a life term of imprisonment, up to a $10,000,000 fine, and at least a 10-year term of supervised release if convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. If convicted of illegal use of a communication facility, he faces a maximum of four years' imprisonment, not more than a $30,000 fine, and up to a three-year term of supervised release.

Bush had an initial appearance before United States District Judge Colleen R. Lawless on February 21, 2025, and was subsequently detained pending trial. He remains in the custody of the United States Marshal Service.

The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Springfield Field Office, and the Illinois State Police West Central Illinois Task Force, with significant assistance from the Quincy Police Department and Adams County Sheriff's Office. Additional support was also provided by the Adams County State's Attorney's Office; the Drug Enforcement Administration, St. Louis Field Office and Springfield Residence Office; the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Illinois; the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri; the Alton Police Department, and the Chicago Heights Police Department.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah E. Seberger.

Members of the public are reminded that the charges in a complaint are merely accusations, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdil/pr/six-individuals-charged-quincy-area-drug-trafficking-conspiracy