Date: 12-22-2015

Case Style: United States of America v. Nathan G. Stokes

Case Number: 4:15-cr-40039-SMY

Judge: Not Available

Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois (Franklin County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Amanda A. Robertson

Defendant's Attorney: Melissa A. Day and Judith A. Kuenneke - FPD

Description: Benton, IL - Union County Man Sentenced For Methamphetamine Offenses

Nathan G. Stokes, 34, of Anna, was sentenced in U.S. District Court for methamphetamine related offenses.

Stokes, who had previously pled guilty to a two-count indictment charging conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine and possessing pseudoephedrine knowing that it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, and fined $800. Evidence at the plea and sentencing hearings established that, between April 2014 and March 2015, Stokes was involved with others in obtaining pseudoephedrine and manufacturing methamphetamine in Jackson and Union Counties. At sentencing, the district judge found that Stokes was responsible for the unlawful possession of approximately 222 grams of pseudoephedrine.

The investigation was conducted by the Union County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, and Carbondale Police Department.

Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 87 months, in federal prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, and fined $800.

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