Tristan Rowan pleads guilty to 4.5 years in jail for unlawful possession of methamphetamine with intent to delivery

By Tribune Staff • Marsha L. Cascio-Hale, Jackson County State’s Attorney, announced today that Tristan Rowan, 34, of Carbondale, Illinois, pled guilty to Unlawful Possession with the Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine and was sentenced to 4½ years in the Illinois Department of

Corrections.

On Oct. 15, 2025, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested the defendant, Tristan Rowan, on a failure to appear warrant. A search of his person incident to arrest

revealed less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, numerous plastic bags, and a digital scale with methamphetamine residue. The court initially released the defendant on an

ankle monitor, to which there were numerous violations, and he was subsequently detained in the jail.

On Feb. 26, 2026, the defendant pled guilty to the charge and was sentenced to 4½ years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. The investigation was led by the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group. The prosecution was led by Assistant State’s Attorney Sophia Allen. ASA Allen explained that the distribution of narcotics is detrimental to our society and that distribution offenses are taken seriously.