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720 ILCS 646/60 (2026)

Methamphetamine possession

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(720 ILCS 646/60)
    Sec. 60. Methamphetamine possession.
    (a) It is unlawful knowingly to possess methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine.
    (b) A person who violates subsection (a) is subject to the following penalties:
        (1) A person who possesses less than 5 grams of
    
methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine is guilty of a Class 3 felony.
        (2) A person who possesses 5 or more grams but less
    
than 15 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine is guilty of a Class 2 felony.
        (3) A person who possesses 15 or more grams but less
    
than 100 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine is guilty of a Class 1 felony.
        (4) A person who possesses 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 6 years and not more than 30 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $100,000.
        (5) A person who possesses 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 8 years and not more than 40 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $200,000.
        (6) A person who possesses 900 or more 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 10 years and not more than 50 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $300,000.
(Source: P.A. 94-556, eff. 9-11-05.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 157 cases (109 in the last 5 years), 2007–2026 · leading case: People v. Bartelt, 948 N.E.2d 52 (Ill. 2011).
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People v. Bartelt, 948 N.E.2d 52 (Ill. 2011). · cites it 4× “Bartelt, to roll up her truck's windows and turn the ventilation system's blowers on high before a second officer conducted a canine sniff of the exterior of her truck. The dog alerted on both doors of the truck, and a subsequent search of the truck resulted in discovery of drug…”
People v. Vingara, 2023 IL App (5th) 230698 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “Count II alleged possession of methamphetamine (720 ILCS 646/60(a) (West 2022)), a Class 3 felony.”
People v. Scott, 2012 IL App (4th) 100304 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). · cites it 3× “¶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. 2018). · cites it 2× “) 720 ILCS 646/60(a) (West 2014). Generally, in drug cases, the element of possession requires the defendant's knowledge of the presence of the illicit substance and his immediate and exclusive control over it.”
People v. Dyer, 2024 IL App (4th) 231524 (Ill. App. Ct. 2024). · cites it 2× “BACKGROUND ¶3 In 2021, defendant pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine (720 ILCS 646/60(b)(1) (West 2020)) in two separate cases, Adams County case Nos.”
United States v. Guillermo Patlan, 31 F.4th 552 (7th Cir. 2022). · cites it 2× “Because Patlan’s possession of methamphetamine is a felony punish‐ able by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year under both Illinois law, 720 ILCS 646/60(b)(1), and federal law, 21 U.”
People v. Miramontes, 2018 IL App (1st) 160410 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). · cites it 2× “¶ 21 We do not believe, however, that the proper remedy is to simply reduce the defendant's conviction to a Class 3 felony as he requests us to do. The methamphetamine possession statute contains six different offenses addressing varying levels of possession, with the Class 3…”
People v. Brown, 874 N.E.2d 607 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 2× “In May 2006, defendant filed a motion to dismiss the indictment, arguing that section 20(a) of the Methamphetamine Act is unconstitutional because it provides a greater sentence for the possession of methamphetamine precursors than for the possession of an equivalent amount of…”
People v. Adair, 940 N.E.2d 292 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 615(b)(3) (134 Ill. 2d R. 615(b)(3)), we reduce the defendant’s convictions to the lowest class for each offense.”
People v. Schmidt, 938 N.E.2d 559 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 3× “Defendant does not argue that the sections of the Act that prohibit participating in methamphetamine manufacturing (720 ILCS 646/15 (West 2008)), possessing a methamphetamine precursor with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine (720 ILCS 646/20 (West 2008)), or simple…”
People v. Bartelt, 894 N.E.2d 482 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). · cites it 2× “Bartelt, with unlawful possession of methamphetamine (720 ILCS 646/60(b)(1) (West 2006)). In September 2006, defendant filed a motion to suppress evidence obtained during a traffic stop.”
People v. Heller, 2017 IL App (4th) 140658 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “The Charges ¶6 In January 2014, the State charged defendant with unlawful possession of meth- amphetamine (720 ILCS 646/60(a), (b)(1) (West 2014)), domestic battery (720 ILCS 5/12- 3.”
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— 720 ILCS 646/60(4) — 1 case
People v. Hoffman, 2025 IL 130344 (Ill. 2025).
— 720 ILCS 646/60(a) — 98 cases
People v. Vingara, 2023 IL App (5th) 230698 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “Count II alleged possession of methamphetamine (720 ILCS 646/60(a) (West 2022)), a Class 3 felony.”
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…”
People v. Marzonie, 2018 IL App (4th) 160107 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “) 720 ILCS 646/60(a) (West 2014). Generally, in drug cases, the element of possession requires the defendant's knowledge of the presence of the illicit substance and his immediate and exclusive control over it.”
People v. Heller, 2017 IL App (4th) 140658 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “The Charges ¶6 In January 2014, the State charged defendant with unlawful possession of meth- amphetamine (720 ILCS 646/60(a), (b)(1) (West 2014)), domestic battery (720 ILCS 5/12- 3.”
People v. Laws, 2016 IL App (4th) 140995 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016).
— 720 ILCS 646/60(a)(1) — 4 cases
People v. Sawyer, 2024 IL App (2d) 240035-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
People v. Perkins Jr (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
People v. Childers, 2024 IL App (4th) 240664-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
People v. Lindemann, 2026 IL App (5th) 250820-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
— 720 ILCS 646/60(a)(b)(1) — 1 case
People v. Vences, 2023 IL App (4th) 220035 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
— 720 ILCS 646/60(b) — 1 case
People v. Shamhart, 2016 IL App (5th) 130589 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016).
— 720 ILCS 646/60(b)(1) — 35 cases
People v. Bartelt, 948 N.E.2d 52 (Ill. 2011). “Bartelt, to roll up her truck's windows and turn the ventilation system's blowers on high before a second officer conducted a canine sniff of the exterior of her truck. The dog alerted on both doors of the truck, and a subsequent search of the truck resulted in discovery of drug…”
People v. Dyer, 2024 IL App (4th) 231524 (Ill. App. Ct. 2024). “BACKGROUND ¶3 In 2021, defendant pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine (720 ILCS 646/60(b)(1) (West 2020)) in two separate cases, Adams County case Nos.”
United States v. Guillermo Patlan, 31 F.4th 552 (7th Cir. 2022). “Because Patlan’s possession of methamphetamine is a felony punish‐ able by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year under both Illinois law, 720 ILCS 646/60(b)(1), and federal law, 21 U.”
People v. Adair, 940 N.E.2d 292 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 615(b)(3) (134 Ill. 2d R. 615(b)(3)), we reduce the defendant’s convictions to the lowest class for each offense.”
People v. Bartelt, 894 N.E.2d 482 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “Bartelt, with unlawful possession of methamphetamine (720 ILCS 646/60(b)(1) (West 2006)). In September 2006, defendant filed a motion to suppress evidence obtained during a traffic stop.”
— 720 ILCS 646/60(b)(2) — 6 cases
People v. Wolf, 2024 IL App (2d) 230457-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
People v. Hoskins, 2025 IL App (4th) 240991-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
People v. Miller, 2023 IL App (4th) 220863-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
People v. Ahmed, 2024 IL App (4th) 240145-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
People v. Pace, 2020 IL App (5th) 170343-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
— 720 ILCS 646/60(b)(3) — 5 cases
People v. House, 2022 IL App (2d) 210371-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
People v. Finch, 2024 IL App (5th) 220443-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
People v. Oliver, 2020 IL App (4th) 170777-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
People v. Young, 2021 IL App (3d) 180656-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
People v. Schlieper, 2024 IL App (4th) 240256-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
— 720 ILCS 646/60(b)(4) — 3 cases
People v. Rice, 2019 IL App (3d) 170134 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Rice, 2019 IL App (3d) 170134 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Patch, 2022 IL App (3d) 190061-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
— 720 ILCS 646/60(b)(5) — 6 cases
People v. Marzonie, 2018 IL App (4th) 160107 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “) 720 ILCS 646/60(a) (West 2014). Generally, in drug cases, the element of possession requires the defendant's knowledge of the presence of the illicit substance and his immediate and exclusive control over it.”
People v. Miramontes, 2018 IL App (1st) 160410 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “¶ 21 We do not believe, however, that the proper remedy is to simply reduce the defendant's conviction to a Class 3 felony as he requests us to do. The methamphetamine possession statute contains six different offenses addressing varying levels of possession, with the Class 3…”
People v. Ferris, 2014 IL App (4th) 130657 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014).
People v. Miramontes, 2018 IL App (1st) 160410 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Sturgeon, 2022 IL App (4th) 210163-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
— 720 ILCS 646/60(b)(l) — 2 cases
People v. Bartelt, 948 N.E.2d 52 (Ill. 2011). “Bartelt, to roll up her truck's windows and turn the ventilation system's blowers on high before a second officer conducted a canine sniff of the exterior of her truck. The dog alerted on both doors of the truck, and a subsequent search of the truck resulted in discovery of drug…”
United States v. Shawn D. Taylor, 681 F. App'x 529 (7th Cir. 2017).
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