A Centreville man has been sentenced for his role in a heroin trafficking operation that also involved the possession of firearms.
Reginald J. Coleman, 26, was sentenced on March 3, 2017 to 46 months of imprisonment for possession with intent to distribute heroin and for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to Donald S. Boyce, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois.
Coleman pled guilty to the two federal charges on September 30, 2016. At his change of plea hearing in September, Coleman admitted that he had possessed heroin packaged for sale, and three firearms, at his mother’s Centreville residence on October 14, 2015.
Coleman was arrested during the course of a state “parole compliance check.” He has been continuously confined on state and federal charges since his arrest in October, 2015.
The investigation which resulted in Coleman’s arrest and conviction was conducted by the federal Bureau of Alcohol and Firearms and by the St. Clair County Probation Office. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Robert L. Garrison.
Coleman’s prison sentence is a result of his involvement in the heroin trafficking operation, which also included the possession of firearms. The case serves as a reminder of the dangers of heroin trafficking and the importance of law enforcement efforts to combat it.
The 46-month prison sentence is a significant penalty for Coleman’s crimes, and it reflects the severity of the offenses. Heroin trafficking and gun possession are serious crimes that can have devastating consequences, and this sentence is a warning to others who may be involved in similar activities.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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