ROCKFORD, IL — A Rockford man was sentenced to 14-years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine, and for illegal possession of a firearm, according to information from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Rishawn Jones, 40, pleaded guilty to charges that in May 2024 he kept controlled substances in his vehicle and in a storage unit with a 9-mm pistol. Jones admitted in a plea agreement that he possessed the items while on court supervised release after a previous prison sentence for distribution of heroin and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, a news release said.
Jones pleaded guilty to charges of possession with intent to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl, more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and more than 500 grams of cocaine, and illegally possessing a firearm.
Jeff Kolkey writes about government, economic development and other issues for the Rockford Register Star. He can be reached via email at jkolkey@rrstar.com and on X @jeffkolkey.
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