MADISON, WIS. -- Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that William Marks, 45, Columbus, Wis., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James Peterson to seven years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it. This prison term will be followed by four years of supervised release. William Marks pleaded guilty to this offense on July 18, 2017.
In November 2016, William Marks traveled from Wisconsin to California where he purchased approximately one pound of methamphetamine. Upon his return to Wisconsin, William Marks delivered the methamphetamine to Michael Marks. Michael Marks compensated William Marks by providing him with a portion of the methamphetamine. William Marks then sold some of the methamphetamine to Hope Kissinger.
William Marks was charged along with his two co-defendants, both of whom have already pleaded guilty. On Sept. 18, Hope Kissinger was sentenced to two years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it. Michael Marks is scheduled to be sentenced on October 11. William Marks and Michael Marks are cousins.
The charge against William Marks was the result of an investigation conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, Dodge County Sheriff’s Department, Beaver Dam Police Department, West Central Task Force, Columbus Police Department, Columbia County Sheriff’s Department, and Waupun Police Department. The prosecution of the case has been handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Altman.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
