Jackson County Man Charged With Methamphetamine Conspiracy

A Murphysboro, IL, resident was indicted on July 9, 2013, in an indictment, charging conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, announced today.

Larry J. Dowdy, Jr., 35, is charged with conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. The indictment alleges that the offense occurred between 2012 and March 2013 in Jackson County. Dowdy is scheduled to make his initial appearance in United States District Court in Benton on July 19, 2013.

An indictment is a formal charge against a defendant. Under the law, a defendant is presumed to be innocent of a charge until proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt to the satisfaction of a jury.

If convicted, Dowdy faces a term of imprisonment of up to 20 years, a $1,000,000 fine, and 3 years of supervised release.

The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Murphysboro Police Department, and Drug Enforcement Administration. The Carbondale Police Department also assisted in the investigation.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Amanda A. Robertson.