Bourbonnais, Illinois, Man Charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

URBANA, Ill. – A grand jury today indicted a Bourbonnais, Illinois, man, Corey M. Simpson, 38, of the 500 block of Thornberry Court, for allegedly possessing a firearm as a felon and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl on February 14, 2023.

Simpson was arrested in Bourbonnais, Illinois on February 14, 2023.  

If convicted of possessing a firearm as a felon, the maximum statutory penalty for the alleged crime charged is up to 15 years’ imprisonment. The charge also carries up to a three-year term of supervised release and a possible fine of up to $250,000.

If convicted of possessing with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl, the maximum statutory penalty for the alleged crime is not less than 5 years and not more than 40 years’ imprisonment, a supervised release period of at least four years, and a fine up to $5,000,000.

Agencies participating in the investigation include the United States Postal Inspector Service and the Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group. Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Sullivan is representing the government in the prosecution.

Members of the public are reminded that an indictment is merely an accusation; the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.