United States of America v. Deon Pugh

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with f four counts, including conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.



The government charged Pugh by superseding information with four counts, including conspiracy to knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute and distribute a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846 (Count I); knowingly and intentionally distributing a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (Counts II and III); and possession of a firearm as a felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (Count IV). The superseding information alleged that from late 2017 through early 2018, Pugh and eight co-defendants conspired to distribute illegal drugs from the home of Jonathan Mason, who the parties agree served as a leader of the conspiracy. After Pugh waived his right to a jury trial, the case proceeded to a bench trial pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. The district court found Pugh guilty on all counts.

The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 360 months’ imprisonment to

life, the district court imposed a sentence of 216 months’ imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release.



Affirmed