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Peoria man sentenced to 10 years for firearm possession and methamphetamine distribution

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Wallace Jordan, a 56-year-old man from Peoria, Illinois, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for methamphetamine distribution and firearm possession as a felon. The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on May 7, 2026. The case demonstrates federal enforcement of drug and gun laws.

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Peoria Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possessing a Firearm and Distributing Methamphetamine

Media Coverage · May 12, 2026

Wallace Jordan, a 56-year-old man from Peoria, Illinois, received a 10-year prison sentence for distributing methamphetamine and an additional 2 years for possessing a firearm as a felon. The sentence was handed down on May 7, 2026, by United States District Judge Jonathan E. Hawley. This case highlights federal enforcement against drug distribution and illegal firearm possession by convicted felons.

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  • Methamphetamine distribution
  • Firearm possession
  • Sentencing
  • Federal prosecution
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Peoria Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possessing a Firearm and Distributing Methamphetamine

Media Coverage · May 12, 2026

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Wallace Jordan, a 56-year-old man from Peoria, Illinois, received a 10-year prison sentence for distributing methamphetamine and an additional 2 years for possessing a firearm as a felon. The sentence was handed down on May 7, 2026, by Unit
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On May 7, 2026, a Peoria, Illinois, man, Wallace Jordan, 56, was sentenced to 120 months’ imprisonment for distribution of methamphetamine and 24 months’ imprisonment for possessing a firearm as a felon by United States District Judge Jonathan E. Hawley.

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Media Coverage May 12, 2026

Peoria Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possessing a Firearm and Distributing Methamphetamine

Wallace Jordan, a 56-year-old man from Peoria, Illinois, received a 10-year prison sentence for distributing methamphetamine and an additional 2 years for possessing a firearm as a felon. The sentence was handed down on May 7, 2026, by United States District Judge Jonathan E. Hawley. This case highlights federal enforcement against drug distribution and illegal firearm possession by convicted felons.

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