On Thursday, 38-year old Scott L. Fowler of Mount Vernon, was sentenced on heroin and firearm offenses, according to the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, James L. Porter.  Fowler had previously pled guilty to a three-count indictment charging conspiracy to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin, possession of a sawed-off shotgun, and possession of a firearm by a felon.  On the heroin offense, Fowler was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison, to be followed by 5 years’ supervised release.  On the firearm offenses, Fowler was sentenced to concurrent terms of 120 years in prison, followed by 3 years’ supervised release.  He was also fined a total of $600.  Evidence at the plea and sentencing hearings established that, from at least August 2014 to March 2015, Fowler was involved with others in the distribution of heroin in Williamson and Jefferson Counties.  During a March 19, 2015, search of a vehicle being driven by Fowler, agents located over 200 grams of heroin, a large amount of U.S. currency, a sawed-off Winchester 12-gauge shotgun, and ammunition.  At sentencing, the judge found that Fowler was responsible for the distribution of over 1.8 kilograms of heroin and 35 grams of ice/methamphetamine.  The judge also ordered the forfeiture of the firearm.