On December 8, 2015, Christopher L. Dallas, 35, of Chester, was charged by indictment with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, James L. Porter, announced today.
The indictment alleges that the offense occurred between 2014 and June 2015 in Perry and Randolph Counties. Dallas made his initial appearance in federal court on Dec. 21, 2015. He was ordered held without bond pending a Feb. 27, 2016, jury trial.
An indictment is a formal charge against a defendant. Under the law, a defendant is presumed to be innocent of a charge until proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt to the satisfaction of a jury.
The methamphetamine offense carries a maximum penalty of up to 20 years’ imprisonment, to be followed by 3 years’ supervised release, and a $1,000,000 fine.
The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Perry County Sheriff’s Office, Perry County Drug Task Force, Percy Police Department, Steeleville Police Department, Illinois State Police Methamphetamine Response Team, DuQuoin Police Department, Pinckneyville Police Department, and Drug Enforcement Administration. The Randolph and Perry County States Attorney’s Offices also assisted in the investigation.
The case is assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Amanda A. Robertson for prosecution.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
