FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: June 8, 2026
Contact: Office of the Jackson County State’s Attorney
ANGELO ALVELO SENTENCED TO 17½ YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR UNLAWFUL MANUFACTURING OR DELIVERY OF METHAMPHETAMINE
Carbondale, IL – Marsha L. Cascio-Hale, Jackson County State’s Attorney, announced today that Angelo Alvelo, 66, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced on a Class X Felony, Unlawful Manufacturing or Delivery of Methamphetamine, to 17½ years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
On July 8, 2025, the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group utilized a confidential source to purchase 30.2 grams of methamphetamine from Alvelo. Prior to the controlled buy, Special Agents had received information that Alvelo had been selling methamphetamine in varying amounts over the course of several years. The transaction was audio and video recorded. That information was subsequently provided to the Jackson County State’s Attorney’s Office. An arrest warrant was granted by the Court, and the defendant was arrested and detained pending trial.
On October 6, 2025, the defendant pled guilty to the charges, and the case was set for a sentencing hearing. On February 25, 2026, the Court heard arguments from both the State and Defense counsel during the contested sentencing hearing where the Court sentenced the defendant to 17 ½ years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
The investigation was led by the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group. The prosecution was led by Assistant State’s Attorney Sophia Allen. Allen explained that the distribution of narcotics is a detriment to our society, and those distribution offenses are taken seriously.
“Distribution of narcotics compounds drug addiction – and taking manufacturers off the street is paramount to decreasing current abuse and potential abuse in the future” said State’s Attorney Marsha L. Cascio-Hale.
State’s Attorney Cascio-Hale commended the hard work and dedication of law enforcement and the attorneys in her office. “There is a reciprocal relationship between law enforcement and the team in our office. Working together toward making our community safer is our most important goal.”
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