Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit March 6, 2003, 02-1832 (United States v. Terrance E. Blalock)

KANNE, Circuit Judge.

After an investigation into a Mount Vernon, Illinois drug-trafficking organization, Terrance E. Blalock was charged with conspiring to possess and distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), and 846, as well as three counts of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C.