Press Release
Robinson Resident Indicted On Methamphetamine Related Charges
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Illinois
Michael L. Goff, 36, of Robinson, Illinois, was indicted on October 6, 2015, on methamphetamine related charges in a three count Indictment returned by a Federal Grand Jury sitting in Benton, Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today.
Count 1 charges that from May 2015 to September 1, 2015, in Crawford and Richland Counties, within the Southern District of Illinois, the state of Indiana, and elsewhere, Goff conspired to knowingly and intentionally distribute methamphetamine. The total amount of mixture and substance containing methamphetamine involved in the conspiracy was fifty (50) grams or more of methamphetamine (Ice), or five hundred (500) grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine. Count 2 charges that from August 30, 2015 to September 1, 2015, in Crawford County, Goff knowingly and intentionally possessed with the intent to distribute five (5) grams or more of methamphetamine (Ice), or fifty (50) grams or more of a mixture and substance methamphetamine. Count 3 charges that on August 31, 2015, in Richland County, Goff knowingly and intentionally possessed with the intent to distribute a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine.
With respect to Count 1, Goff faces a minimum of 10 years up to life imprisonment, up to a $10,000,000 fine, and supervised release of not less than 5 years. With respect to Count 2, Goff faces 5-40 years’ imprisonment, up to a $5,000,000 fine, and supervised release of not less than 4 years. With respect to Count 3, Goff faces up to 20 years imprisonment, up to $1,000,000 fine, and supervised release of not less than 3 years.
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.
The investigation in this case was conducted by the Robinson, Illinois, Police Department, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, and the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. The Crawford County State’s Attorney Office also assisted in the investigation of this case.
The case is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney George Norwood.
Updated October 16, 2015
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Drug Trafficking
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