5 Wisconsin Men Charged for Drug Trafficking Crimes
MADISON, Wisconsin - John G. McGarry, Assistant Special Agent in Charge for U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration - Wisconsin, and Acting U.S. Attorney Timothy M. O’Shea of the Western District of Wisconsin announced that a federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments on Nov. 17, 2021.
Sun Prairie Man Charged with Drug & Gun Crimes
Carlos Carter, 32, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, is charged with possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute and with possessing loaded firearms in furtherance of that drug trafficking crime. The indictment alleges that he possessed cocaine, two 9mm pistols, and a .44 caliber revolver on March 8, 2021.
If convicted, Carter faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on the cocaine charge, and a mandatory minimum penalty of five years on the gun charge. Federal law requires that any penalty imposed on the charge of possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime be served consecutive to any other penalty imposed.
The charges against Carter are the result of an investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, DEA, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Madison Police Department, and Wisconsin State Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chadwick Elgersma is handling the prosecution.
Madison Man Charged with Distributing Methamphetamine
Brandon Norton, 31, Madison, Wisconsin, is charged with distributing 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. The indictment alleges that he distributed the methamphetamine on Oct. 14, 2021.
If convicted, Norton faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years and a maximum of life in federal prison. The charge against him is the result of an investigation by the DEA. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Wegner is handling the prosecution.
Sun Prairie Man Charged with 2 Counts of Distributing Methamphetamine
Derrick Shelton, 30, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, is charged with two counts of distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The indictment alleges that he distributed the methamphetamine on Oct. 4 and 19, 2021.
If convicted, Shelton faces a mandatory minimum penalty of five years and a maximum of 40 years in federal prison on each count. The charges against him are the result of an investigation by the DEA. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Wegner is handling the prosecution.
Sun Prairie Man Charged With 3 Counts of Distributing Methamphetamine
Daniel Gibbs, 36, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, is charged with 3 counts of distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The indictment alleges that he distributed the methamphetamine on Aug. 26, Sept. 15, and Sept. 28, 2021.
If convicted, Gibbs faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years and a maximum of 40 years in federal prison on each count. The charges against him are the result of an investigation by the DEA. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Wegner is handling the prosecution.
Madison Man Charged with Distributing Methamphetamine
Charlie Goodwin, 34, Madison, Wisconsin, is charged with distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The indictment alleges that he distributed the methamphetamine on Aug. 27, 2021.
If convicted, Goodwin faces a mandatory minimum penalty of five years and a maximum of 40 years in federal prison. The charge against him is the result of an investigation by the DEA. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Wegner is handling the prosecution.
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