United States v. Williams, No. 22-3099 (7th Cir. 2023)
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Williams pled guilty to four counts under 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A); (b)(1)(B), based on his role in a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy. The government portrayed Williams as a major supplier to other dealers and individual users, asserting that he was responsible for the distribution of more than 48 kilograms (105 pounds) of methamphetamine over the course of the conspiracy. The government’s investigation linked three deaths to methamphetamine supplied by Williams. Laboratory testing of different batches of drugs supplied by Williams and confiscated by law enforcement indicated that the tested drugs were between 96 to 100% pure methamphetamine. Ten people who purchased significant quantities of methamphetamine from Williams testified at his sentencing hearing about the quantities of drugs they bought from him. Several also testified about threats he made to them to induce payment and about his possession and use of firearms. Officers had also orchestrated a controlled buy with audio and visual recording in which Williams’ associate provided the source with approximately 20 grams of methamphetamine.
After calculating a U.S.S.G. range of 360 months to life range, the court imposed a 360-month sentence. The Seventh Circuit affirmed, rejecting arguments concerning sentence disparities and the application of the enhancement for credible threats of violence.
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