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720 ILCS 646/15 (2026)

Participation in methamphetamine manufacturing

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(720 ILCS 646/15)
    Sec. 15. Participation in methamphetamine manufacturing.
    (a) Participation in methamphetamine manufacturing.
        (1) It is unlawful to knowingly participate in the
    
manufacture of methamphetamine with the intent that methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine be produced.
        (2) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this
    
subsection (a) is subject to the following penalties:
            (A) A person who participates in the manufacture
        
of less than 15 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine is guilty of a Class 1 felony.
            (B) A person who participates in the manufacture
        
of 15 or more grams but less than 100 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine is guilty of a Class X felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of not less than 6 years and not more than 30 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $100,000 or the street value of the methamphetamine manufactured, whichever is greater.
            (C) A person who participates in the manufacture
        
of 100 or more grams but less than 400 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine is guilty of a Class X felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of not less than 9 years and not more than 40 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $200,000 or the street value of the methamphetamine manufactured, whichever is greater.
            (D) A person who participates in the manufacture
        
of 400 or more grams but less than 900 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine is guilty of a Class X felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of not less than 12 years and not more than 50 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $300,000 or the street value of the methamphetamine manufactured, whichever is greater.
            (E) A person who participates in the manufacture
        
of 900 grams or more of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine is guilty of a Class X felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of not less than 15 years and not more than 60 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $400,000 or the street value of the methamphetamine, whichever is greater.
    (b) Aggravated participation in methamphetamine manufacturing.
        (1) It is unlawful to engage in aggravated
    
participation in the manufacture of methamphetamine. A person engages in aggravated participation in the manufacture of methamphetamine when the person violates paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and:
            (A) the person knowingly does so in a multi-unit
        
dwelling;
            (B) the person knowingly does so in a structure
        
or vehicle where a child under the age of 18, a person with a disability, or a person 60 years of age or older who is incapable of adequately providing for his or her own health and personal care resides, is present, or is endangered by the manufacture of methamphetamine;
            (C) the person does so in a structure or vehicle
        
where a woman the person knows to be pregnant (including but not limited to the person herself) resides, is present, or is endangered by the methamphetamine manufacture;
            (D) the person knowingly does so in a structure
        
or vehicle protected by one or more firearms, explosive devices, booby traps, alarm systems, surveillance systems, guard dogs, or dangerous animals;
            (E) the methamphetamine manufacturing in which
        
the person participates is a contributing cause of the death, serious bodily injury, disability, or disfigurement of another person, including but not limited to an emergency service provider;
            (F) the methamphetamine manufacturing in which
        
the person participates is a contributing cause of a fire or explosion that damages property belonging to another person;
            (G) the person knowingly organizes, directs, or
        
finances the methamphetamine manufacturing or activities carried out in support of the methamphetamine manufacturing; or
            (H) the methamphetamine manufacturing occurs
        
within 500 feet of a place of worship or parsonage, or within 500 feet of the real property comprising any school at a time when children, clergy, patrons, staff, or other persons are present or any activity sanctioned by the place of worship or parsonage or school is taking place.
        (2) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this
    
subsection (b) is subject to the following penalties:
            (A) A person who participates in the manufacture
        
of less than 15 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine is guilty of a Class X felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of not less than 6 years and not more than 30 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $100,000 or the street value of the methamphetamine, whichever is greater.
            (B) A person who participates in the manufacture
        
of 15 or more grams but less than 100 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine is guilty of a Class X felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of not less than 9 years and not more than 40 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $200,000 or the street value of the methamphetamine, whichever is greater.
            (C) A person who participates in the manufacture
        
of 100 or more grams but less than 400 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine is guilty of a Class X felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of not less than 12 years and not more than 50 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $300,000 or the street value of the methamphetamine, whichever is greater.
            (D) A person who participates in the manufacture
        
of 400 grams or more of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine is guilty of a Class X felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of not less than 15 years and not more than 60 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $400,000 or the street value of the methamphetamine, whichever is greater.
(Source: P.A. 100-3, eff. 1-1-18.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 33 cases (12 in the last 5 years), 2007–2026 · leading case: People v. Sturgeon, 2019 IL App (4th) 170035 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
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People v. Sturgeon, 2019 IL App (4th) 170035 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). · cites it 5× “" 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(1) (West 2016). A defendant who participated in the manufacture of 400 or more grams but less than 900 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine was guilty of a Class X felony and subject to a term of imprisonment of 12 to 50 years.”
People v. Aquisto, 2022 IL App (4th) 200081 (Ill. App. Ct. 2022). · cites it 4× “¶2 First, defendant challenges the chain of custody for People’s exhibit No. 1, a substance that the crime laboratory found to test positive for the presence of methamphetamine.”
People v. Marzonie, 2018 IL App (4th) 160107 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). · cites it 4× “720 ILCS 646/15(a)(2)(D), 60(b)(5), 20(b)(2)(A), 30(b) (West 2014).”
People v. Sturgeon, 2019 IL App (4th) 170035 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). · cites it 4× “” 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(1) (West 2016). A defendant who participated in the manufacture of 400 or more grams but less than 900 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine was guilty of a Class X felony and subject to a term of imprisonment of 12 to 50 years.”
People v. Fathauer, 2019 IL App (4th) 180241 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). · cites it 2× “Fathauer, of participation in methamphetamine manufacturing (720 ILCS 646/15(a)(2)(A) (West 2010)) and obstruction of justice (720 ILCS 5/31-4(a) (West 2010)).”
People v. Long, 2018 IL App (4th) 150919 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). · cites it 2× “As a result, we accept the relief suggested by the parties and reduce defendant's conviction to the offense of methamphetamine conspiracy based on his participation in the manufacture of 100 or more grams but less than 400 grams of a substance containing methamphetamine ( 720…”
People v. Scott, 2012 IL App (4th) 100304 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). · cites it 2× “¶5 Later on August 7, 2009, defendant and Rives were each charged with one count of possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine (720 ILCS 646/60(a) (West 2008)), a Class 3 felony (720 ILCS 646/60(b)(1) (West 2008)), and one count of aggravated participation in…”
People v. Marzonie, 2018 IL App (4th) 160107 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). · cites it 2× “720 ILCS 646/15(a)(2)(D), 60(b)(5), 20(b)(2)(A), 30(b) (West 2014).”
People v. Johnson, 2018 IL App (5th) 140486 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “Johnson, pled guilty to one count of aggravated participation in methamphetamine manufacturing ( 720 ILCS 646/15(b)(1)(B) (West 2010) ). He subsequently filed a pro se petition for relief from judgment.”
People v. Fickes, 2017 IL App (5th) 140300 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). · cites it 3× “cause they did not support the temporal requirement that the church must have existed on the date of the offense; instead, the evidence adduced by the State left “no way of knowing whether the Emmanuel Baptist Church existed 1 Because the defendant’s simple participation in…”
People v. Fickes, 2017 IL App (5th) 140300 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). · cites it 2× “See 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(2)(d), (b)(2)(d) (West 2012).”
People v. Muffick, 2019 IL App (5th) 160388 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). · cites it 2× “BACKGROUND ¶3 On March 15, 2014, the defendant was charged by information with one count of aggravated participation in methamphetamine manufacturing in violation of the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act (Act) (720 ILCS 646/15(b)(1)(H) (West 2014)), where she…”
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— 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(1) — 6 cases
People v. Sturgeon, 2019 IL App (4th) 170035 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “" 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(1) (West 2016). A defendant who participated in the manufacture of 400 or more grams but less than 900 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine was guilty of a Class X felony and subject to a term of imprisonment of 12 to 50 years.”
People v. Sturgeon, 2019 IL App (4th) 170035 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “” 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(1) (West 2016). A defendant who participated in the manufacture of 400 or more grams but less than 900 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine was guilty of a Class X felony and subject to a term of imprisonment of 12 to 50 years.”
People v. Tilley, 958 N.E.2d 1123 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
People v. Drum, 2021 IL App (4th) 180798-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
People v. Sturgeon, 2022 IL App (4th) 210163-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
— 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(1)(2)(C) — 1 case
People v. Patch, 2024 IL App (4th) 230441-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
— 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(1)(B) — 1 case
People v. Reed, 2020 IL App (4th) 180210-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
— 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(2)(A) — 3 cases
People v. Fathauer, 2019 IL App (4th) 180241 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “Fathauer, of participation in methamphetamine manufacturing (720 ILCS 646/15(a)(2)(A) (West 2010)) and obstruction of justice (720 ILCS 5/31-4(a) (West 2010)).”
People v. Tilley, 958 N.E.2d 1123 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
People v. Miller, 2025 IL App (4th) 240197-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
— 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(2)(C) — 5 cases
People v. Long, 2018 IL App (4th) 150919 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “As a result, we accept the relief suggested by the parties and reduce defendant's conviction to the offense of methamphetamine conspiracy based on his participation in the manufacture of 100 or more grams but less than 400 grams of a substance containing methamphetamine ( 720…”
People v. Long, 2018 IL App (4th) 150919 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Long, 2020 IL App (4th) 190759-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
People v. Tilley, 958 N.E.2d 1123 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
People v. Perkins, 2024 IL App (5th) 220298-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
— 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(2)(D) — 9 cases
People v. Marzonie, 2018 IL App (4th) 160107 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “720 ILCS 646/15(a)(2)(D), 60(b)(5), 20(b)(2)(A), 30(b) (West 2014).”
People v. Sturgeon, 2019 IL App (4th) 170035 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “" 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(1) (West 2016). A defendant who participated in the manufacture of 400 or more grams but less than 900 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine was guilty of a Class X felony and subject to a term of imprisonment of 12 to 50 years.”
People v. Marzonie, 2018 IL App (4th) 160107 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “720 ILCS 646/15(a)(2)(D), 60(b)(5), 20(b)(2)(A), 30(b) (West 2014).”
People v. Sturgeon, 2019 IL App (4th) 170035 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “” 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(1) (West 2016). A defendant who participated in the manufacture of 400 or more grams but less than 900 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine was guilty of a Class X felony and subject to a term of imprisonment of 12 to 50 years.”
People v. Long, 2018 IL App (4th) 150919 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
— 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(2)(E) — 2 cases
People v. Sturgeon, 2019 IL App (4th) 170035 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “" 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(1) (West 2016). A defendant who participated in the manufacture of 400 or more grams but less than 900 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine was guilty of a Class X felony and subject to a term of imprisonment of 12 to 50 years.”
People v. Sturgeon, 2019 IL App (4th) 170035 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “” 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(1) (West 2016). A defendant who participated in the manufacture of 400 or more grams but less than 900 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine was guilty of a Class X felony and subject to a term of imprisonment of 12 to 50 years.”
— 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(2)(d) — 2 cases
People v. Fickes, 2017 IL App (5th) 140300 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “See 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(2)(d), (b)(2)(d) (West 2012).”
People v. Fickes, 2017 IL App (5th) 140300 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “cause they did not support the temporal requirement that the church must have existed on the date of the offense; instead, the evidence adduced by the State left “no way of knowing whether the Emmanuel Baptist Church existed 1 Because the defendant’s simple participation in…”
— 720 ILCS 646/15(b)(1) — 1 case
People v. Shamhart, 2016 IL App (5th) 130589 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016).
— 720 ILCS 646/15(b)(1)(A) — 1 case
People v. Scott, 2012 IL App (4th) 100304 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “¶5 Later on August 7, 2009, defendant and Rives were each charged with one count of possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine (720 ILCS 646/60(a) (West 2008)), a Class 3 felony (720 ILCS 646/60(b)(1) (West 2008)), and one count of aggravated participation in…”
— 720 ILCS 646/15(b)(1)(B) — 4 cases
People v. Aquisto, 2022 IL App (4th) 200081 (Ill. App. Ct. 2022). “¶2 First, defendant challenges the chain of custody for People’s exhibit No. 1, a substance that the crime laboratory found to test positive for the presence of methamphetamine.”
People v. Johnson, 2018 IL App (5th) 140486 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “Johnson, pled guilty to one count of aggravated participation in methamphetamine manufacturing ( 720 ILCS 646/15(b)(1)(B) (West 2010) ). He subsequently filed a pro se petition for relief from judgment.”
People v. Aquisto, 2023 IL App (4th) 230043-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
People v. Brown, 2021 IL App (5th) 180216-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
— 720 ILCS 646/15(b)(1)(D) — 1 case
People v. Dardeen, 2026 IL App (5th) 250248-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
— 720 ILCS 646/15(b)(1)(H) — 7 cases
People v. Sturgeon, 2019 IL App (4th) 170035 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “" 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(1) (West 2016). A defendant who participated in the manufacture of 400 or more grams but less than 900 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine was guilty of a Class X felony and subject to a term of imprisonment of 12 to 50 years.”
People v. Sturgeon, 2019 IL App (4th) 170035 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “” 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(1) (West 2016). A defendant who participated in the manufacture of 400 or more grams but less than 900 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine was guilty of a Class X felony and subject to a term of imprisonment of 12 to 50 years.”
People v. Muffick, 2019 IL App (5th) 160388 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “BACKGROUND ¶3 On March 15, 2014, the defendant was charged by information with one count of aggravated participation in methamphetamine manufacturing in violation of the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act (Act) (720 ILCS 646/15(b)(1)(H) (West 2014)), where she…”
People v. Fickes, 2017 IL App (5th) 140300 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “cause they did not support the temporal requirement that the church must have existed on the date of the offense; instead, the evidence adduced by the State left “no way of knowing whether the Emmanuel Baptist Church existed 1 Because the defendant’s simple participation in…”
People v. Fickes, 2017 IL App (5th) 140300 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “See 720 ILCS 646/15(a)(2)(d), (b)(2)(d) (West 2012).”
— 720 ILCS 646/15(b)(2) — 1 case
People v. Scott, 2012 IL App (4th) 100304 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “¶5 Later on August 7, 2009, defendant and Rives were each charged with one count of possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine (720 ILCS 646/60(a) (West 2008)), a Class 3 felony (720 ILCS 646/60(b)(1) (West 2008)), and one count of aggravated participation in…”
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