Michael Tyrone Drummond, Jr., Cocaine Possession and Distribution, Illinois 2021

A Rock Island, Illinois man has been sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking operation. Michael Tyrone Drummond, Jr., 30, of the 3000 block of 4th Street, was found guilty of three counts of distribution and one count of possession with intent to deliver a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine base.

The charges against Drummond stemmed from a joint investigation by the Rock Island Police Department, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Quad Cities Gang Taskforce, and the Moline Police Department. The investigation revealed that Drummond was involved in the distribution of cocaine base, also known as crack, in the Rock Island area.

Drummond pleaded guilty to the charges in June 2021, and was sentenced on October 21, 2021. In addition to the 96-month prison sentence, Drummond was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release following his release from prison. This will bring his total sentence to 120 months, as he was also charged with violating the terms of his supervised release from a prior drug trafficking offense.

At the time of his sentencing, U.S. District Court Judge Sara Darrow noted that Drummond’s history of criminal activity, particularly his involvement in the same type of crime while on supervised release, demonstrated a disturbing trend. The judge found that Drummond qualified as a career offender, which added to the severity of his sentence.

The statutory penalties for possession with intent to deliver or distribution of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine base include up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $1,000,000, and at least three years of supervised release following imprisonment.

Drummond’s case serves as a reminder of the dangers of cocaine trafficking and the severe consequences that come with it. The Rock Island Police Department and the U.S. DEA continue to work together to combat the flow of illicit substances into the community.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer L. Mathew represented the government in the prosecution of Drummond’s case.

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