South Bend Man Sentenced to 98 Months in Prison for Controlled Substance Offense

SOUTH BEND – Quintel Miller, 36 years old, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Cristal C. Brisco after pleading guilty to distribution of 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Adam L. Mildred.

Miller was sentenced to 98 months in prison followed by 4 years of supervised release.

“The Defendant distributed large amounts of dangerous drugs on the streets of our Indiana communities.  The illicit drugs endangered hundreds of Hoosiers and made our neighborhoods less safe.  The Defendant sold about 830 grams of methamphetamine to another person in exchange for money.  Thanks to the strong partnerships and efforts of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Indiana State Police, our streets are safer, and our communities are stronger,” said U.S. Attorney Adam Mildred. 

“Today, many across America, including here in Indiana, continue to struggle with addiction to methamphetamine. People are suffering and families are hurting. There is no room in our communities for anyone who distributes methamphetamine, thus ruining lives, families, and dreams. The Drug Enforcement Administration, along with its law enforcement and prosecutorial partners, will never cease in holding drug dealers accountable. The arrest and prosecution of Mr. Miller serve as a fine example of public safety working closely and diligently to keep Indiana and its Hoosiers safe,” said Assistant Special Agent in Charge Chip Cooke.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Indiana State Police. The case was prosecuted by Appellate Chief Joseph P. Falvey and Assistant United States Attorney Luke N. Reilander.

Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is the Department of Justice’s nationwide initiative that brings federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement, prosecutors, and other public safety partners together to coordinate efforts to combat violent crime and make communities safe. Coordinated by U.S. Attorneys’ offices in each of the 94 federal districts, PSN is tailored to particular communities to strategically address specific violent crime and public safety challenges. As a key component of Operation Take Back America, PSN serves a central role in the Department’s commitment to make our country safe. PSN emphasizes three core principles: rapid federal response to violent crime and criminal offenders; strong, strategic partnerships among law enforcement at all levels; and accountability and deterrence through the prosecution of the most serious, readily provable offenses and other strategies. These efforts complement and strengthen President Trump’s Homeland Security Task Forces, ensuring a comprehensive federal response to the most pressing public safety issues facing communities.