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Date: 12-02-2022
Case Style:
United States of America v. Michael Pitman
Case Number: 3:21-cr-30042
Judge: Sue Myerscough
Court: United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois (Sangamon County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
The government presented evidence to U.S. District Judge Sue Myerscough that on May 25, 2021, Parole Agents with the Illinois Department of Corrections were conducting a compliance check on Pitman’s residence when they discovered over 90 grams of methamphetamine and two firearms. One of the firearms was stolen and had been converted to fire fully automatically and the other firearm’s serial number had been scratched off. At the time of his arrest, Pitman was on parole for three separate state convictions.
Pitman was indicted in June of 2021 and pleaded guilty in July of 2022. He remained in the custody of the United States Marshal since his arrest.
The statutory penalties for distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) are up to life imprisonment, up to a $10,000,000 fine, and up to a life term of supervised release. The statutory penalties for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime are a mandatory consecutive term of five years to life imprisonment; up to a $250,000 fine; and up to five years of supervised release.
“The important and often overlooked contributions made by Illinois Department of Corrections Parole Agents to make our communities safer needs to be publicly acknowledged,” said prosecuting Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Z. Weir. “As this case shows, Parole Agents are an instrumental partner working with law enforcement at the federal, state, and local levels to prevent crime.”
The Drug Enforcement Administration and Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Z. Weir represented the government in the prosecution.
21:841A=CD.F: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE - On or about May 25, 2021, in Macoupin County, the Defendant knowingly possessed with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) in violation of 21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A).
(1)
18:924C.F: VIOLENT CRIME/DRUGS/MACHINE GUN - On or about May 25, 2021, in Macoupin County, the Defendant knowingly possessed a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime in violation of 18:924(c)(1)(A)(i).
(2)
Outcome: Defendant sentenced to 180 months imprisonment, consisting of 120 months on Count 1 and 60 months on Count 2 to run consecutively; 5 year term of Supervised Release imposed, consisting of 5 years on Count 1 and 5 years on Count 2 to run concurrently; and a $200 special assessment, consisting of $100 on Count 1 and $100 on Count 2.
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