Metropolis Man Indicted for Meth Distribution

A southern Illinois man and a St. Louis man were indicted Tuesday on methamphetamine offenses, according to the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois.

James L. Porter announced Thursday that 28-year-old Brandon L. Watson of Metropolis, a/k/a “Dubb,” and 61-year-old Gary M. Skinner of St.
Louis, were each indicted on a charge of conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. 

The indictment alleges that the crime occurred between May and October 2015, in Williamson and Massac Counties. Both Watson and
Skinner are being held without bond until a jury trial on  March 28.

If convicted, both men could receive a sentence of as many as 5 - 40 years’ imprisonment, which would be followed by 4 years’ supervised release, and a $5,000,000 fine.

The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group, Illinois State Police, and the DEA. The Massac County State’s Attorney’s Office also assisted in the investigation.