United States Drug Enforcement Administration

SOUTH BEND, Ind.- Robert J. Bell, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge, Chicago Division, and United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II announced Jamar Sims, age 27, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Jon E. DeGuilio upon his plea of guilty to distribution of methamphetamine.

Mr. Sims was sentenced to 70 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.

According to documents in this case, in November 2018, Mr. Sims sold methamphetamine to a person working for the police. In March of 2019, he sold methamphetamine to the same cooperating person. On both occasions, investigators watched Sims travel from a residence on Bowman Street in South Bend to conduct the transactions. Sims also indicated to the cooperator that he had a variety of drugs to sell.

This case was investigated by the DEA. The case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel Gabrielse.