MADISON, WI – Reginald Jemison, 56, of Chicago, Illinois, will spend the next decade behind bars after being sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for his role in a large-scale fentanyl trafficking operation. Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson delivered the sentence today, highlighting the sheer danger posed by Jemison’s attempt to flood Wisconsin with the deadly opioid.
The case, a collaborative effort between the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the Dane County Narcotics Task Force, DEA, USPS Inspection Service, ATF, and FBI, began in 2020. Investigators uncovered a network of drug traffickers operating in Dane County, with Jemison identified as a key coordinator, funneling narcotics from Chicago. Evidence revealed Jemison worked with Andre McClinton to ship a package containing the fentanyl via U.S. Mail to an address in Madison.
On December 7, 2020, a U.S. Postal Inspector intercepted the suspicious parcel and, armed with a federal warrant, discovered approximately 590 grams of vacuum-sealed fentanyl. The Wisconsin State Crime Lab confirmed the substance’s deadly composition. Instead of letting the package disappear, agents strategically resealed it and set up a controlled delivery. Within minutes of the parcel reaching its destination, a silver sedan with Illinois plates arrived. Jeffrey Kemp, 48, exited the vehicle, retrieved the package, and was immediately apprehended. The driver, Antonio Dillard, was also taken into custody.
Both Kemp and Dillard quickly implicated Jemison, admitting he’d paid them to transport the fentanyl back to Chicago for distribution. This wasn’t a simple transaction; it was a calculated attempt to profit from addiction and death. The investigation quickly broadened, revealing McClinton’s involvement in cocaine distribution and illegal firearm possession. Judge Peterson wasn’t shy about acknowledging the gravity of the situation during sentencing. He specifically noted the devastating impact fentanyl has had across the nation, contributing to thousands of overdose deaths.
Jemison isn’t the only one facing consequences. Jeffrey Kemp received a 48-month prison sentence on May 6, 2022, while Antonio Dillard was handed a 24-month sentence on April 1, 2022, both for their roles in the fentanyl scheme. Andre McClinton received a 108-month sentence on March 23, 2022, for conspiring to distribute cocaine and possessing an illegal firearm. His associate, Michael C. Henderson, was sentenced to 84 months on December 9, 2021, for his part in the cocaine conspiracy.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Chadwick M. Elgersma prosecuted the case. While this conviction delivers a blow to the trafficking network, the opioid crisis continues to ravage communities. The Grimy Times will continue to follow federal investigations into those who profit from the spread of these deadly drugs. This case serves as a stark reminder: bringing poison into our communities carries severe consequences.
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Key Facts
- Agency: ATF
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Press Release
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