Categories: Chicago

Court sentences Vandalia man to more than 5 years in federal prison

Wade Garrett McWhorter, a 26-year-old Vandalia man, was sentenced by the court on December 11, 2019. McWhorter was sentenced to 64 months in federal prison on the charges of drugs trafficking and possession of a firearm. Steven D. Weinhoeft, the US attorney, announced the sentence of McWhorter today.

According to the court documents, McWhorter possessed and sold three guns while he was a felon. One of the sold guns by him was a stolen gun. The court documents revealed that he was also involved in distributing methamphetamine on several occasions. McWhorter filed a guilty plea agreement in the court in August 2019.

The court documents said that McWhorter committed the crimes in Bond, Clinton, and Fayette Counties. He was arrested by the police on March 5, 2019. He remained in the custody since he was arrested.

Aeron Michael Davis and McWhorter were charged by a grand jury in the same indictment. Davis was sentenced by a federal judge to 50 months in federal prison in November. He was involved in distributing methamphetamine, also known as ice, and selling guns. The investigation of the case was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. It was a successful investigation that led to the charges against these two offenders.

Adyson Sipes

Staff writer for the Chicago Morning Star

Recent Posts

Senate Democrats mock Biden for selling weapons to Israel

Some of President Biden's strongest Senate allies are calling on Israelis to end months of fierce fighting and criticizing the…

11 months ago

The biggest cities in Ukraine are struck by Russian missiles, leaving at least 4 dead and over 100 injured

Ukraine's KYIV — At least four people were killed and nearly 100 injured when Russian hypersonic ballistic missiles attacked Ukraine's…

11 months ago

Good News That’s Much Needed for Biden

The economy is making Americans feel a little more upbeat, especially when it comes to jobs and incomes, which could…

12 months ago

College Ventilation System Reveals Missing Man

The discovery of a decaying body inside a college ventilation system marked the tragic and unexplained end to a missing…

12 months ago

Following three Palestinian shots, a Vermont man was arrested

Following the shooting deaths of three 20-year-old Palestinian-American students in Vermont, authorities have detained a man. According to a news…

12 months ago

China is told to cease “COVID deception” due to the pneumonia outbreak by the US envoy

The United States ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, urged Chinese authorities "to abandon COVID deception" and demanded that China be…

1 year ago

This website uses cookies.