Jerole Adams is facing over 50 years behind bars.
Jerole Adams. Photo provided.
(Dearborn County, Ind.) - Jerole Adams was convicted by a Dearborn County jury on Friday.
Adams was convicted on three counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine (two Level 2 Felonies and one Level 4 Felony), Dealing in Cocaine (Level 4 Felony) and Possession of a Syringe (Level 6 Felony). ln the second phase of the trial, Adams was found to be a Habitual Offender, a sentencing enhancement.
Adams was allegedly dealing methamphetamine and cocaine from his mother's residence in Moores Hill in December of 2024 and February 2025.
A conviction on the Level 2 Felonies carries a maximum sentence of 30 years, the Level 4 Felony carries a maximum sentence of 12 years and the Level 6 Felony carries a maximum sentence of two and a half years. The Habitual Sentencing Enhancement can add an additional six to 20 years.
Given that some of the sentences may be ran concurrent, Adams is facing a sentence in excess of 50 years.
"Mr. Adams had only been out of prison for a little over a year before he was arrested on these charges. ln 2005, Adams was convicted of Dealing in Methamphetamine within a 1000 feet of School Property, a Class A Felony. The Habitual Offender Sentencing Enhancement was enacted for a criminal defendant such as Jerole Adams. Given the charges and possible penalties he is facing, there is a strong likelihood that Adams may not see the light of day again for dealing drugs," stated Prosecutor Deddens.
Sentencing is set for October 3,2025 in Dearborn Circuit Court before the Honorable Senior Judge James Humphrey.
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