On January 28, 2015 the Amador County Combined Narcotics Enforcement Team (ACCNET) was contacted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  It was reported that US Customs intercepted a package containing a suspicious liquid being shipped from Hong Kong to a residence in Jackson.  The liquid substance tested positive for Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL) which is an analog of Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB), which is commonly referred to as “the date rape drug”.

Using this information, ACCNET obtained an anticipatory search warrant for the residence, contingent upon the suspect taking delivery of the package.  

On February 2, 2015 ACCNET, along with an agent from the DHS and the United States Postal Inspectors Office conducted a control delivery of the parcel to the residence.  The suspect accepted the parcel from the Postal Inspector and stated that she was expecting it.

ACCNET personal then executed a search warrant at the residence and recovered the package from Scott Gillam as he attempted to conceal it under a dresser.  Scott and Nila Gillam were both arrested for importation and possession of a controlled substance.

ACCNET's investigation revealed that Scott and Nila conspired with a subject identified as Jeffrey Richard Patane to import the GBL into the United States from China.  Patane was arrested in 2013 by ACCNET for importing GBL into the country.  

ACCNET conducted a probation search of Patane's residence located in Clements.  ACCNET located empty GBL bottles, along with evidence of methamphetamine and prescription pill sales.  Based upon evidence located at  Patane’s residence, ACCNET identified at least one other package sent from  China to the Gillam residence in October 2014, however that package was intercepted by US Customs in transit and never delivered.  

Nila June Gillam, 66, of Jackson was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, importation of a controlled substance, conspiracy and possession of drug paraphernalia.  Scott Randal Gillam, 48, of Jackson was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, importation of a controlled substance, and conspiracy.  Jeffrey Richard Patane, 44, of Clements was arrested and charged with importation of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for sale, and violation of probation.

The investigation is ongoing at this time.