Eau Claire Man Charged for Possessing More Than 500 Grams of Meth
Thursday, December 12th, 2024 -- 1:00 PM
John A. Soung, 47, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is charged with possessing more than 500 grams of methamphetamine intended for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon.
The indictment alleges that Soung possessed the methamphetamine on July 11, 2024. The indictment further alleges that he possessed a Taurus 9mm handgun and Federal 9mm ammunition on July 12, 2024.
If convicted of the methamphetamine charge, Soung faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years and a maximum penalty of life in prison. The firearms charge carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.
The charges against Soung are the result of an investigation conducted by the Eau Claire Police Department, the West Central Drug Taskforce, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
The ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force also assisted with the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney William M. Levins is handling the case. All cases involving firearms are brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the U.S. Justice Department’s program to reduce violent crime.
The PSN approach emphasizes coordination between state and federal prosecutors and all levels of law enforcement to address gun crime, especially felons illegally possessing firearms and ammunition and violent and drug crimes that involve the use of firearms.
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