Galesburg Father and Son Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

Share

A Galesburg father and son, Gilbert Dean Bicknell, 53, and Michael
Gilbert Dean Bicknell, 28, were sentenced to federal prison on July 7, 2022, for possession with
intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Michael Bicknell was sentenced to 168 months’ imprisonment and his father, Gilbert Bicknell,
was sentenced to 156 months’ imprisonment, both to be followed by a five-year term of
supervised release.

At the sentencing hearing in front of Chief U.S. District Judge Sara L. Darrow, the government
presented evidence that demonstrated that Michael Bicknell and Gilbert Bicknell were working
together in early 2020 to procure kilograms of methamphetamine for distribution in the
Galesburg, Illinois, area.

Also at the hearing, Chief Judge Darrow commented on the devastating impact that
methamphetamine has had on communities within the Central District of Illinois.

Michael Bicknell entered a plea of guilty to the offense on February 2, 2022. Gilbert Bicknell
entered a plea of guilty to the offense on August 10, 2021. The statutory penalties for possession
with intent to distribute methamphetamine are 10 years to life imprisonment and a maximum
lifetime term of supervised release.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Springfield Office; Galesburg, Illinois, Police Department;
and Knox County, Illinois, Sheriff’s Office investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney
Jennifer Mathew represented the government in the prosecution.

***Courtesy of the United States Attorney’s Office Central District of Illinois***

Spread the word

Trending Now

Featured News Podcasts

Subscribe to our Community Newsletter

By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Prairie Communications, 55 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, https://977wmoi.com/. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact

Choose a Category

Continue Reading

Monmouth Residents Escape Fire Unharmed

On Wednesday, March 27th at 6:01 PM, the Monmouth Fire Department was dispatched to a possible structure fire at 301 South B Street in Monmouth. Information from the Warren County

Watch Out for Scams this Tax Season!

As another tax season has arrived, Monmouth Police Department Investigator Josh Kramer reminds taxpayers to be on the lookout for those IRS scam letters: “They will be claiming that you

2024 FS Spring Ag Roundtable Day 2

The second round of the 2024 FS Spring Ag Roundtables kicked off Wednesday morning with ag leaders across the state of Illinois. Listen to remarks from Krista Swanson, Evan Hultine, Grant Strom,