On June 6, 2017, a Williamson County man was indicted for methamphetamine offenses, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Donald S. Boyce, announced today.
Shaundale E. Johnson, a/k/a "Shug," 36, of Marion, was charged in a two-count indictment charging distribution of methamphetamine. The indictment alleges the offenses occurred on March 17, 2017, and March 20, 2017, in Williamson County. Johnson made his initial appearance in federal court on June 7, 2017. At his June 9, 2017, detention hearing, he was ordered held without bond pending an Aug. 14, 2017, jury trial.
The methamphetamine offenses carry a maximum penalty of up to 30 years of imprisonment, to be followed by six years of supervised release, and a $5,000,000 fine.
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 ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group and Drug Enforcement Administration. The Williamson County States Attorney’s Office also assisted in the investigation.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
