RICHLAND CO.— An Albion man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on a methamphetamine delivery conviction.
According to court documents, Floyd W. Carter, 40, of 110 Walnut St., Albion, was arrested on or about March 29 and charged with Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon at 6231 North Wood River Rd., Claremont.
Authorities say that Carter delivered less than five grams of meth and had in his possession eight rifles and one shotgun.
Carter pled guilty to the delivery charge May 1 in exchange for the weapons charge being dismissed.
In addition to the 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) Carter was sentenced to two years mandatory supervised release and ordered to pay $1,532 in fines and fees of which he still owes $1,457.
Claremont connection?
It is unclear if the two cases are connected or not, but James R. Wilson, 39, of 195 West North St., Claremont, was also arrested on March 29 and charged with Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine less than five grams.
Wilson is no stranger to drug charges.
He was arrested April 3, 2008 and charged with Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine 400-900 grams and Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine less than five grams.
He was convicted on the possession charge and sentenced in March 2009 to two years probation and ordered to pay $1,137 in fines and fees.
Cash bond in his most recent case has been set at $4,000.
Precursors
In an unrelated case, Heather C. Tanner, 18, of 718 East Chestnut, Olney has been charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine Precursors after authorities say on March 20, while at Wal-Mart, she knowingly possessed pseudoephedrine with intent to manufacture meth.
Tanner has two separate pending cases in Richland including Retail Theft and Unlawful Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor.
Cash bond in the case has been set at $4,000.
Stolen ATV
Robert R. Smith, 18, of 517 North Mill, Olney, has been charged with Possession of a Stolen Vehicle.
Authorities say that on April 9, at 805 West Ste. John Street, Olney, Smith possessed a Hensim Mini All Terrain Vehicle knowing that it was stolen.
Cash bond in the case has been set at $1,500.
Stolen guns
Gary L. Wyatt, 43, of 6231 North Woodriver Rd., Claremont, has been charged with Theft and Obstruction of Justice.
According to information filed in the case, on April 14, Wyatt knowingly obtained unauthorized control over property he reasonably should have known was stolen identified as various guns including a Harrington & Richland shotgun, a Remington model 597, a .22 caliber with scope, a Terni .22 caliber bolt action rifle with sling and a Savage model 10, .243 caliber with scope and sling, all valued in excess of $500.
Wyatt was released from custody after a $3,000 cash bond was posted on his behalf by Sandra Hahn of 6207 North Memphis Rd., Claremont.