A 34-year-old Madison man was sentenced in federal court Friday to 10 years in prison for crack cocaine-related charges.
Jermaine Shelly pleaded guilty to the charge of possessing crack cocaine with intent to distribute it in September, according to a statement released by the Department of Justice. The charge stemmed from a June incident where Dane County Narcotics and Gang Task Force officers found more than 50 grams of crack cocaine in Shelly's home.
U.S. District Judge William Conley noted during sentencing that Shelly had a history of violence with girlfriends and he supported himself through drug sales.
After serving his prison sentence, Shelly will be on probation for five years.
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