Adderall Fee Leads To Motion For Consent Disbarment

An Illinois attorney has filed a motion for consent disbarment after a criminal conviction

 On February 3, 2017, Movant was charged in a two-count information with conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance (Adderall, a prescription stimulant) (Count I) and possession of a controlled substance (Count II) in the Circuit Court of Rock Island County. The case was docketed as People v. John G. Steckel, and assigned number 2017CF120.

The charges resulted from Movant’s agreement to represent a client in exchange for Adderall as payment. Movant was also charged with possession of less than 15 grams of Adderall.

On May 10, 2019, the prosecution in case 2017CF120 amended the charge in Count I to possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony, and dismissed Count II of the information. Movant then plead guilty to the amended charge in Count I.

On November 19, 2019 a grand jury in Rock Island County, returned a two-count indictment against Movant, charging him with delivery of methamphetamine (Count I) and unlawful use of a property (allowing methamphetamine to be delivered in the property) (Count II). The case was docketed as People v John G. Steckel, and assigned number 2019CF1017.

 The 2019 charges were based on a delivery of less than five grams of a substance containing methamphetamine to an undercover police officer, and allowing another person to deliver methamphetamine in a house within Movant’s control.

On February 8, 2021, Movant plead guilty to delivery of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony, as set forth in Count I of the indictment. Count II of the indictment was dismissed.

(Mike Frisch)