A Texas man has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for his role in a drug conspiracy and for transporting drug proceeds through Illinois.
Woodrow Rutherford, 72, from Houston, Texas, was sentenced on October 8, 2015 in federal district court in East St. Louis, Illinois, following his plea of guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance and one count of Interstate Travel in Aid of Racketeering.
The charges against Rutherford stem from his role in collecting approximately $103,000 in drug proceeds from the sale of marijuana in June 2013. He was instructed by a drug organization to travel from Texas to Chicago to collect the money.
After collecting the proceeds, Rutherford then traveled through Madison County, Illinois, where his vehicle was stopped by law enforcement officials and the drug proceeds recovered.
Rutherford was also fined $500 and ordered to pay $100 special assessment as part of his sentence.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Daniel T. Kapsak.
Rutherford’s sentencing serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and organized crime in Illinois and beyond.
The mandatory facts of this case include the defendant’s full name, Woodrow Rutherford, the exact criminal charges, Conspiracy to Distribute and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance and Interstate Travel in Aid of Racketeering, and the city and state where the crime occurred, Chicago and Illinois.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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