Alleged Chicago Gang Leader Admits to Trafficking Fentanyl, Giving Money to ISIS

Published on December 7, 2023

The alleged leader of a Chicago street gang has admitted to trafficking fentanyl and other drugs across the United States while also attempting to provide material support to the terror group ISIS, according to the Department of Justice. Jason Brown, 41, of Lombard, Illinois, pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to provide material support to ISIS, one count of distributing fentanyl, and one count of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime during a court appearance on Dec. 6. U.S. District Judge Mary M. Rowland set sentencing for May 28, 2024. If found guilty, Mr. Brown faces a minimum of five years in prison and a maximum penalty of life in prison for the firearms charge; a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of 40 years for the drugs charge; and a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for the terrorism charge....

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