U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Harris | U.S. Department of Justice
A Kentucky man, Larry Beville, 62, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. The sentence was handed down on December 19, 2024, by U.S. District Judge Colleen Lawless. Following his prison term, Beville will be subject to five years of supervised release.
During the sentencing hearing, evidence was presented showing that Beville delivered a kilogram of methamphetamine to an undercover officer in Illinois and was later arrested with another kilogram in Indiana. In total, he was accountable for trafficking over 600 grams of methamphetamine.
Beville and five co-defendants were charged with conspiring to distribute methamphetamine following an indictment in April 2023. Several co-defendants are alleged members of the Simon City Royals street gang. One co-defendant has pleaded guilty while others await trial. It is important to note that charges are accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
In August 2024, Beville entered a guilty plea and has been detained by the United States Marshals Service since his arrest in April 2023.
The statutory penalties for distributing over 50 grams of actual methamphetamine include a minimum of ten years up to life imprisonment, fines up to $10 million, life-term supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee.
The investigation involved the Drug Enforcement Administration and Illinois State Police with Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Z. Weir representing the government.
This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation targeting high-level drug traffickers and gangs like the Simon City Royals. OCDETF uses a collaborative approach involving federal, state, and local agencies against criminal networks.
Further details about OCDETF can be accessed at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.
