BENTON — A 25-year-old Percy man has been sentenced in federal court to nearly 20 years in prison on a meth-related trafficking offense.

Randall A. Miller, who had previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, was sentenced to 19 years and 7 months in federal prison, 3 years’ supervised release, and fined $200.

Evidence at the plea and sentencing hearings established that Miller was involved with others in distribution of ice/methamphetamine.

“Ice” is a form of methamphetamine with a purity of at least 80 percent.

Miller was getting dealer amounts of ice/methamphetamine from a Missouri source for redistribution in Southern Illinois.

At sentencing, the judge found that Miller was responsible for the distribution of more than 1.9 kilograms of the drug.

Miller also received a sentencing enhancement based on his possession of a firearm.

The offense occurred between 2013 and June 2015, in Perry, Jackson, and Randolph counties.

Six co-defendants have pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing.

Five co-defendants have pleaded not guilty and are awaiting a February 29, 2016, jury trial.

The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Perry County Sheriff’s Office, Perry County Drug Task Force, Percy Police Department, Steeleville Police Department, Mascoutah Police Department, Illinois State Police Methamphetamine Response Team, Du Quoin Police Department, Pinckneyville Police Department, and Drug Enforcement Administration.

The Randolph and Perry County State’s Attorney’s Offices also assisted in the investigation.

The case is assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Amanda A. Robertson for prosecution.