MOUNT VERNON — A pair of Mt. Vernon residents is under federal indictment today for methamphetamine-related offenses. Malcolm Brooks, 36, and Garry V. Gilliams, 40, are named in a seven-count indictment returned on Oct. 24, 2019. According to the indictment, the two men conspired to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine within the Southern District of Illinois from December 2018 to April 2019.

The two men are also accused of distributing 5 grams or more of methamphetamine on several occasions. Gilliams is charged separately with distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine on two dates in December 2018. The indictment further alleges that on April 21, 2019, Brooks possessed with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine.

If convicted of the conspiracy charge, Brooks and Gilliam each face 10 years to life imprisonment, a fine of up to $10 million, and at least 5 years of supervised release. The same limits of punishment apply to Gilliams’ alleged methamphetamine distributions last December. All other charges carry a statutory penalty of 5-40 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $5 million, and supervised release of not less than 4 years.

The investigation, in this case, was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Mt. Vernon Police Department, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the Illinois State Police, theUnited States Marshal Service, the Marion Police Department, and the FBI.