BENTON, ILL. — This is an official press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (USAO - Illinois, Southern), published as received.
BENTON, Ill. – Aaron E. Inboden, 50, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, was charged in a
two-count Indictment with methamphetamine related offenses. Count 1 charges that from 2018, until
on or about November 2021, in Crawford County, Inboden conspired to distribute five hundred (500)
grams or more of methamphetamine. Count 2 charges that on August 16, 2021, in Crawford County,
Inboden possessed more than 50 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it.
If convicted of the distribution conspiracy charge in Count 1, Inboden could receive a minimum of
10 years with up to life imprisonment, up to a $10,000,000 fine, and supervised release of not less
than 5 years. Possession of more than 50 grams of methamphetamine carries a minimum of 5 years, up
to 40 years imprisonment, up to a $4,000,000 fine, and supervised release not less than 4 years.
Inboden is set for an Initial Appearance on December 16, 2021, in federal court in Benton,
Illinois.
An indictment is merely a formal charge against a defendant. Under the law, the defendant is
presumed to be innocent of the charges until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt to the
satisfaction of a jury.
The investigation was conducted by the Robinson, Illinois Police Department, and Lawrenceville,
Illinois Police Department, the United States Marshal Service, and the Southeastern Illinois Drug
Task Force. Assistance was also provided by the Crawford County State’s Attorney’s Office and
the Lawrence County State’s Attorney’s Office.
