Key West, Florida Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Conspiracy and Possession
A federal grand jury in South Dakota has indicted 44-year-old Michael Pearlingi, a Key West, Florida man, on charges of Conspiracy and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance.
Pearlingi, who appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on April 5, 2013, pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is not more than 20 years of imprisonment, a $1,000,000 fine, or both; at least 3 years of supervised release and an additional 2 years of supervised release upon revocation. Restitution and a $100 special assessment may also be ordered.
The investigation is being conducted by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathryn N. Rich is prosecuting the case.
Pearlingi was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal Service. A trial date has been set for May 14, 2013.
The charges are merely accusations, and Pearlingi is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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