Southern Illinois Man Indicted on Methamphetamine and Firearm Related Charges

Ryan A. Jacklin, 25, of Centralia, Illinois, was indicted on April 19, 2017, on methamphetamine and firearm related charges in a four count indictment returned by a federal grand jury, Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today.

Count One charges that on September 12, 2016, in Richland County, Jacklin knowingly and intentionally possessed with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. The total amount of mixture and substance containing methamphetamine possessed by the defendant was 50 grams or more. Count Two charges that on September 12, 2016, in Richland County, Jacklin knowingly and intentionally possessed with the intent to distribute heroin. Count Three charges that on September 12, 2016, in Richland County, in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Jacklin did knowingly possess a firearm, to wit: a Taurus .357 Magnum revolver. Count Four charges that from 2014, until on or about September 12, 2016, in Marion and Washington Counties, Jacklin conspired to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine in violation of federal law. The total amount of methamphetamine involved in the conspiracy was 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine.

With respect to Count One, Jacklin faces 5-40 years of imprisonment, up to a $5,000,000 fine, and supervised release of not less than four years. With respect to Count Two, Jacklin faces up to 20 years of imprisonment, up to $1,000,000 fine, and supervised release not less than three years. With respect to Count Three, Jacklin faces five years to life imprisonment (which must run consecutive to any other count), up to $250,000 fine, and up to five years of supervised release. With respect to Count Four, Jacklin faces a minimum of ten years up to life imprisonment, up to a $10,000,000 fine, and supervised release of not less than five 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 Richland County Sheriff’s Office, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the Illinois State Police, and other local law enforcement agencies.