Anna Rose Sullivan, 33, of Metropolis, Illinois, was
recently indicted on federal methamphetamine related charges, Steven D.
Weinhoeft, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois,
announced today. The eight-count indictment returned on August 7, 2018, charges
Sullivan with intentionally distributing methamphetamine on seven separate
occasions between 2017 and 2018, and with possessing with intent to distribute
more than five (5) grams of methamphetamine in June 2018. All of the crimes
charged in the indictment are alleged to have occurred in Massac County,
Illinois.
If convicted, Sullivan faces between five and 40 years
imprisonment, a fine of not more than $5,000,000, and supervised release of not
less than four years on seven of the eight counts. On the remaining count,
Sullivan could receive up to 20 years imprisonment, a fine of not more than
$1,000,000, and at least three years of supervised release.
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.
Sullivan made her initial appearance on August 21 and
entered a plea of not guilty. Her trial is currently set for October 22, 2018,
in Benton, Illinois.
The investigation in this case was conducted by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, the Metropolis Police Department, the Illinois State
Police, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
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