U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
East St. Louis Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Gun Offenses
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Illinois
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Anthony Wisham, 59, of East St. Louis, Illinois, pled guilty to two counts
of distribution of fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and one
count of felon in possession of a firearm, on September 27, in federal court in East St. Louis,
Illinois.
As part of his guilty plea, Wisham admitted to distributing ounce quantities of fentanyl on
September 15, 2020, in East St. Louis, Illinois. Wisham further admitted that on
December 10, 2020, he possessed with the intent to distribute approximately 21.3 grams of
cocaine and that he possessed a firearm after having previously been convicted of a felony offense.
Sentencing is scheduled for December 29 at 10:30 a.m. in East St. Louis. Under federal law,
Wisham faces a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment for these offenses.
This matter was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel T. Kapsak is prosecuting the case.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Anthony Wisham, 59, of East St. Louis, Illinois, pled guilty to two counts
of distribution of fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and one
count of felon in possession of a firearm, on September 27, in federal court in East St. Louis,
Illinois.
As part of his guilty plea, Wisham admitted to distributing ounce quantities of fentanyl on
September 15, 2020, in East St. Louis, Illinois. Wisham further admitted that on
December 10, 2020, he possessed with the intent to distribute approximately 21.3 grams of
cocaine and that he possessed a firearm after having previously been convicted of a felony offense.
Sentencing is scheduled for December 29 at 10:30 a.m. in East St. Louis. Under federal law,
Wisham faces a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment for these offenses.
This matter was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel T. Kapsak is prosecuting the case.
Updated September 29, 2021
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