Cocaine dealer sentenced to 18 years

LAFAYETTE, Ind (WLFI) -
A Chicago man is sentenced to 18 years in prison for selling cocaine in the Lafayette area.

Dashiell Gilbert, 35, pleaded guilty to Dealing Cocaine. The Tippecanoe County Prosecutor's Office said Gilbert sold 5 grams of cocaine to an informant in January 2008. According to a news release, "After fleeing police, Gilbert was found with more cocaine and several hundred dollars, some of which was in marked bills from the sale of the cocaine to the informant."

Deputy Prosecutor Kristen McVey said Gilbert's previous criminal history includes several arrests for Possession of Marijuana, convictions for the Unlawful Use of a Weapon on two separate occasions, Operating While Intoxicated, Theft and Escape.