Marion Man Sentenced to 132 Months in Prison For Attempting to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

FORT WAYNE – Douglas Hillsamer, 44 years old, of Marion, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to attempting to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Adam L. Mildred. Hillsamer was sentenced to 132 months in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release. “A drug dealer intended to profit from distributing nearly 3 pounds of almost 100% pure methamphetamine and earned 11 years in prison and 5 years of supervised release instead. The Defendant was to receive a shipment of methamphetamine in the mail from Fresno, California when it was intercepted by the United States Postal Service. Inside the package were three plastic bags containing almost 100% pure methamphetamine with a pure substance weight of 1,317.83 grams. The Defendant admitted to investigators that the methamphetamine was destined for him, and that he planned to unleash that poison on our communities. He was no rookie, having prior felony convictions for possession of methamphetamine and invasion of privacy. Thanks to the partnership of the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Indiana State Police and Assistant United States Attorneys Teresa L. Ashcraft and Justin C. Sheridan, the Defendant is behind bars, the drugs have been removed from our community, and the nation is safer,” said U.S. Attorney Adam Mildred. "The U.S. Postal Service is a trusted service, not a pipeline for dangerous drugs," said Felicia George, Inspector in Charge for U.S. Postal Inspection Service - Detroit Division. "Postal inspectors are committed to identifying and disrupting drug trafficking networks that exploit the mail to distribute illegal narcotics. This sentence highlights the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies working together to protect our communities and hold offenders accountable." A photograph of the intercepted methamphetamine taken by law enforcement attached. This case was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Indiana State Police. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Teresa L. Ashcraft and Justin C. Sheridan.