A Taylorville man has been found guilty after a two day jury trial for delivery of methamphetamine.  Jamal Shehadeh, was arrested on March 3rd, 2021 after an investigation led to a narcotics arrest.  Shehadeh was arrested for delivery of meth on Cherokee Street.  At the time, he was on supervised release from the Federal Government for a guilty charge in 2014 for unlawful manufacturing of a controlled substance.   

Shehadeh has previously been sentenced in 2009 for ten years for manufacturing and delivery of cocaine, In 2004, he was arrested and charged for threatening communications. He also has other arrests as well.  

Shehadeh is facing up to 35 years in prison at 85% including a revocation charge.  Click here for a view of the actual press release sent by the Taylorville Police Department.