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Date: 03-07-2022
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Case Number: 3:20-cr-00087-JD-MGG
Judge: Jon E. Deguilio
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (St. Joseph County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney: Herschel Rush
Description: South Bend, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine.
In August 2020, law enforcement searched George W. Fowler, Jr.’s home and discovered a kilogram of methamphetamine, over 350 grams of heroin, and nearly 150 grams of fentanyl along with four handguns and $57,000 cash. Fowler was involved in distributing drugs with his brother, Rashawn Fowler, who was sentenced on January 19, 2020, by Chief Judge DeGuilio to 121 months in prison.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Drug Enforcement Administration with the assistance of the South Bend Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joel Gabrielse.
Outcome: Fowler, age 38, was sentenced to 168 months in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release.
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