Fairbury Man Arrested In Drug Bust Sentenced

Daniel S. Shibley, 29, of Fairbury, appeared in Jefferson County District Court on January 6, 2022, in the custody of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. He was sentenced to a year in jail. Vicky Johnson was the presiding judge.Shibley was one of three suspects arrested on Monday, April 5, 2021. Deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at a residence located at the 700 block of 4th Street in Fairbury. Three individuals inside the residence were detained by Deputies during the course of the search. In addition to Shibley, the other two were identified as Alayna L. Montague and Trey D. Saathoff.According to the Sheriff's office, upon searching the residence, an estimated total of 22.9 grams of methamphetamine were discovered as well as several small baggies of marijuana. In addition to this, $85 dollars in cash was seized as well as amounts of drug paraphernalia relating to marijuana and methamphetamine and items related to the distribution of a controlled substance.In a separate bedroom another estimated 6.9 grams of methamphetamine were discovered as well as prescription medication with the names of the individuals scratched off of the pill bottles.Shibley was originally charged with four counts; aiding and abetting the manufacture of methamphetamine (between 25 and 140 grams), a class 1C felony, punishable by five to 50 years in prison; aiding and abetting the delivery of zolpidem (a sedative often referred to by the band name of Ambien), a class 3A felony, punishable by three years in prison, nine to 18 months of post-release supervision and a $10,000 fine; possession of methamphetamine and possession of zolpidem, both class 4 felonies, punishable by two years in prison, nine to 12 months of post-release supervision and a $10,000 fine.In accordance with a plea agreement, the defendant pleaded No Contest to one charge of possession of a controlled substance. The remaining charges were dismissed.The defendant was represented by attorney Matt Kozmicki, who requested time served on behalf of his client.Judge Johnson sentenced Shibley to 365 days in jail, with credit for 277 days time served.

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