MURPHYSBORO, IL. (WJPF) – A Marion man has been sentenced to 23 years in prison on drug trafficking and conspiracy charges.

It took a Jackson County jury less that one hour to convict 26-year-old Christian Reichert earlier this year.

Prosecutors say that Reichert was part of a drug ring that moved massive amounts of cash and marijuana across state lines.

The illegal operation came to a dramatic head in July of 2016 when Reichert and another co-defendant, Alex Karcher, were involved in a shootout with Carbondale Police, injuring one officer.

Karcher, a current resident of the Jackson County Jail, is awaiting trial.