Pope County Man Sentenced On Methamphetamine Related Charges

A Pope County man was sentenced on October 1, 2015, to 16 years in federal prison on methamphetamine related charges, Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today.

Colt V. Lynn, 30, of Golconda, Illinois, was convicted on June 23, 2015, following a two day jury trial on a two-count indictment alleging he conspired with others to manufacture methamphetamine. Count 1 charged that from January 11, 2013, until on or about January 15, 2013, in Pope, Union, and Saline Counties, Lynn knowingly conspired to manufacture methamphetamine. Count 2 charged that from January 11, 2013, until on or about January 15, 2013, in Pope, Union, and Saline Counties, Lynn knowingly and intentionally possessed pseudoephedrine pills knowing they would be used to manufacture methamphetamine.

The investigation in this case was conducted by the Pope County, Illinois, Sheriff’s Department, the Pope County, Illinois, State’s Attorney’s Office, the Pope County, Illinois, Probation Office, the Golconda, Illinois, Police Department, the Massac County, Illinois, Sheriff’s Department, and the Illinois State Police.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Thomas E. Leggans.