Bloomington man accused of possessing hundreds of grams of cocaine

Posted on June 6, 2024
Smith remains behind bars in the McLean County Detention Facility. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man stands accused of multiple Class X felonies for allegedly having a large amount of cocaine.

Earlier this week, McLean County Prosecutors charged Pierre Smith, 38, with four couts of manufacturing and delivering 15 to 100 grams of cocaine.

Smith also faces three class four felonies for possession of a controlled substance.

According to the Pantagraph, authorities recently searched Smith’s apartment after, under agents with Illinois State Police Task Force Six, allegedly purchased cocaine from Smith.

During a search of Smith’s home, police allegedly found 388 grams of cocaine and over 400 grams of cannabis.

In a bond hearing, Smith was ordered behind bars until his trial.

Smith is due back in court next Friday for an arraignment.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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