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720 ILCS 570/401.1 (2026)

Controlled Substance Trafficking

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(720 ILCS 570/401.1) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1401.1)
    Sec. 401.1. Controlled Substance Trafficking.
    (a) Except for purposes as authorized by this Act, any person who knowingly brings or causes to be brought into this State for the purpose of manufacture or delivery or with the intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance other than methamphetamine or counterfeit substance in this or any other state or country is guilty of controlled substance trafficking.
    (b) A person convicted of controlled substance trafficking shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment not less than twice the minimum term and fined an amount as authorized by Section 401 of this Act, based upon the amount of controlled or counterfeit substance brought or caused to be brought into this State, and not more than twice the maximum term of imprisonment and fined twice the amount as authorized by Section 401 of this Act, based upon the amount of controlled or counterfeit substance brought or caused to be brought into this State.
    (c) It shall be a Class 2 felony for which a fine not to exceed $100,000 may be imposed for any person to knowingly use a cellular radio telecommunication device in the furtherance of controlled substance trafficking. This penalty shall be in addition to any other penalties imposed by law.
(Source: P.A. 94-556, eff. 9-11-05.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 59 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1994–2026 · leading case: People v. Ortiz, 752 N.E.2d 410 (Ill. 2001).
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People v. Ortiz, 752 N.E.2d 410 (Ill. 2001). · cites it 2× “JUSTICE FREEMAN delivered the opinion of the court: Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Bureau County, defendant Edwin Ortiz was convicted of drug trafficking (720 ILCS 570/401.1 (West 1994)) and sentenced to 35 years’ imprisonment.”
People v. Rivera, 763 N.E.2d 306 (Ill. 2001). · cites it 2× “720 ILCS 570/401.1 (West 1992). Defendant received a prison sentence of 40 years.”
People v. Kucharski, 806 N.E.2d 683 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). · cites it 3× “Kucharski, was convicted of controlled substance trafficking (720 ILCS 570/401.1 (West 2000)), following a bench trial in the circuit court of Lake County.”
People v. Dat Tan Ngo, 904 N.E.2d 98 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). · cites it 2× “BACKGROUND In October 2006, the State charged defendant with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (720 ILCS 570/401.1(a) (West 2006)). In count I, the State alleged defendant knowingly brought into the State of Illinois with the intent to deliver 900 grams or more of a…”
People v. Roa, 879 N.E.2d 366 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 2× “1(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (Act) (720 ILCS 570/401.1(a) (West 2004)). Count II alleged defendant knowingly possessed with the intent to deliver more than 15 but less than 100 grams of cocaine in violation of section 401(a)(2)(A) of the Act (720 ILCS 570/401(a)(2)(A)…”
People v. Vilces, 748 N.E.2d 1219 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). “Vilces, pleaded guilty to one count of calculated criminal drug conspiracy (720 ILCS 570/405(b) (West 1998)) and one count of controlled substance trafficking (720 ILCS 570/ 401.1(a) (West 1998)). In exchange for his plea, the State dismissed a charge of unlawful delivery of a…”
People v. Rosenberg, 820 N.E.2d 440 (Ill. 2004). “JUSTICE GARMAN delivered the opinion of the court: Following a jury trial in the circuit court of La Salle County, defendant Adam Rosenberg was convicted of one count of controlled substance trafficking (720 ILCS 570/ 401.1(a) (West 1998)), involving 30 or more grams of a…”
People v. Roa, 923 N.E.2d 401 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 2× “1(a) of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act (Act) (720 ILCS 570/401.1(a) (West 2004)). Count II alleged defendant knowingly possessed with the intent to deliver more than 15 but less than 100 grams of cocaine in violation of section 401(a)(2)(A) of the Act (720 ILCS…”
People v. Manrique, 813 N.E.2d 1095 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). · cites it 2× “Manrique was convicted in the circuit court of Henry County of controlled substance trafficking (720 ILCS 570/401.1 (West 2002)), unlawful possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (720 ILCS 570/401(a)(2)(D) (West 2002)), and possession of a controlled substance…”
People v. Allen, 2016 IL App (4th) 140137 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). · cites it 2× “Count I alleged defendant and Robert Castillo committed the offense of controlled substance trafficking (720 ILCS 570/401.1 (West 2010)), alleging they knowingly and without lawful authority caused to be brought into the State of Illinois 900 grams or more of a substance…”
People v. Rose, 894 N.E.2d 156 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “5) (West 2000)); and controlled substance trafficking (720 ILCS 570/401.1(a) (West 2000)). During discovery, defendant sought to obtain the names of informants to support an entrapment defense.”
People v. Perez, 681 N.E.2d 173 (Ill. App. Ct. 1997). “Diaz, were convicted of controlled substance trafficking (720 ILCS 570/401.1 (West 1994)). Pursuant to an agreement, both defendants were sentenced to a term of 40 years in the Department of Corrections.”
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— 720 ILCS 570/401.1(1) — 1 case
People v. Walker, 641 N.E.2d 965 (Ill. App. Ct. 1994).
— 720 ILCS 570/401.1(a) — 28 cases
People v. Ortiz, 752 N.E.2d 410 (Ill. 2001). “JUSTICE FREEMAN delivered the opinion of the court: Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Bureau County, defendant Edwin Ortiz was convicted of drug trafficking (720 ILCS 570/401.1 (West 1994)) and sentenced to 35 years’ imprisonment.”
People v. Roa, 879 N.E.2d 366 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “1(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (Act) (720 ILCS 570/401.1(a) (West 2004)). Count II alleged defendant knowingly possessed with the intent to deliver more than 15 but less than 100 grams of cocaine in violation of section 401(a)(2)(A) of the Act (720 ILCS 570/401(a)(2)(A)…”
People v. Vilces, 748 N.E.2d 1219 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). “Vilces, pleaded guilty to one count of calculated criminal drug conspiracy (720 ILCS 570/405(b) (West 1998)) and one count of controlled substance trafficking (720 ILCS 570/ 401.1(a) (West 1998)). In exchange for his plea, the State dismissed a charge of unlawful delivery of a…”
People v. Rosenberg, 820 N.E.2d 440 (Ill. 2004). “JUSTICE GARMAN delivered the opinion of the court: Following a jury trial in the circuit court of La Salle County, defendant Adam Rosenberg was convicted of one count of controlled substance trafficking (720 ILCS 570/ 401.1(a) (West 1998)), involving 30 or more grams of a…”
People v. Roa, 923 N.E.2d 401 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “1(a) of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act (Act) (720 ILCS 570/401.1(a) (West 2004)). Count II alleged defendant knowingly possessed with the intent to deliver more than 15 but less than 100 grams of cocaine in violation of section 401(a)(2)(A) of the Act (720 ILCS…”
— 720 ILCS 570/401.1(b) — 6 cases
People v. Kucharski, 806 N.E.2d 683 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). “Kucharski, was convicted of controlled substance trafficking (720 ILCS 570/401.1 (West 2000)), following a bench trial in the circuit court of Lake County.”
People v. Dat Tan Ngo, 904 N.E.2d 98 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “BACKGROUND In October 2006, the State charged defendant with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (720 ILCS 570/401.1(a) (West 2006)). In count I, the State alleged defendant knowingly brought into the State of Illinois with the intent to deliver 900 grams or more of a…”
People v. Brown, 2022 IL App (5th) 180507-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
People v. Marsan, 637 N.E.2d 540 (Ill. App. Ct. 1994).
People v. Singh, 2025 IL App (4th) 250115-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
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