A Rockford man, Brian Kotlienthong, 32, has been charged with distributing cocaine and illegally possessing firearms in a federal indictment.
The indictment, announced by John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, charges Brian Kotlienthong with three counts of distributing cocaine and three counts of illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
According to the indictment, Brian Kotlienthong distributed cocaine three times in Rockford in December 2017. The indictment further alleges that Brian Kotlienthong, who had a previous felony conviction, illegally possessed two 9mm pistols and a 9mm rifle.
The charges were announced by John R. Lausch, Jr. and Timothy Jones, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Division of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives. The investigation was conducted by ATF and the Stateline Area Narcotics Team, which includes law enforcement officers and agents from the Illinois State Police and the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Talia Bucci. Each count of distributing cocaine carries a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison, to be followed by a period of supervised release of three years to life, and a fine of up to $1 million.
Each count of illegally possessing a firearm carries a maximum penalty of up to ten years in prison, to be followed by up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. If convicted, the court must impose a reasonable sentence under federal sentencing statutes and the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines.
Brian Kotlienthong is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. A detention hearing for Brian Kotlienthong has been scheduled for April 22, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in federal court in Rockford.
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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