Shaquille Delaney, Methamphetamine Distribution, Indiana 2022

A South Bend man has been sentenced to 180 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine. Shaquille Delaney, 32 years old, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to distribution of methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.

According to documents in the case, on numerous occasions between the summer of 2021 and January 2022, law enforcement purchased methamphetamine from Delaney. During the subsequent execution of a search warrant at his residence, law enforcement recovered methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, marijuana, synthetic marijuana, a .22 caliber rifle, cash, drug paraphernalia, and a drug ledger.

Delaney's criminal history includes prior felony convictions for home invasion and delivery of controlled substances. This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration with the assistance of Federal Bureau of Investigation GRIT, the Porter County Drug Task Force (PCMEG), the South Bend Police Department, and the Porter County Sheriff's Department.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Kimberly L. Schultz and Frank Schaffer. Delaney was sentenced to 180 months in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release.

This is a serious reminder of the ongoing threat of methamphetamine in our community. The DEA and its partners will continue to work tirelessly to disrupt and dismantle the networks that bring this poison into our neighborhoods.

The investigation and prosecution of Delaney's crimes are a testament to the dedication and expertise of the law enforcement agencies involved.

Delaney's sentence serves as a warning to those who would engage in similar activities: we will find you, and we will hold you accountable.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndin/pr/south-bend-man-sentenced-180-months-prison-0