Fort Wayne, IN – Maurice Watts, 36, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was found guilty of manufacturing marijuana, a felony offense, according to court documents obtained by Grimy Times.
Watts’ guilty plea was entered in federal court, with the magistrate judge recommending that the district court accept the plea. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has 14 days to object to the recommendation.
The investigation into Watts was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Fort Wayne Police Department.
Watts faces up to 5 years in prison if convicted. Sentencing has not been set. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nathaniel C. Henson and Tina L. Nommay.
Meanwhile, two other defendants were recently sentenced in federal court. Tyson Allen, 27, of Bluffton, Indiana, was sentenced to 46 months imprisonment with 2 years supervised release after pleading guilty to retaliating against a witness, victim, or an informant.
According to court documents, Allen was the lookout while an assault took place at the Wells County Jail on June 5, 2013. The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, United States Marshal’s Service, and the Wells County Sheriff’s Department. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony W. Geller.
Charles Walker, Jr., 40, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was also sentenced to 37 months imprisonment with 2 years supervised release after pleading guilty to maintaining a drug-involved premise and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
According to court documents, several controlled purchases for narcotics were made from Walker. On July 8, 2014, a State Search Warrant was executed on Walker’s residence, wherein a firearm and controlled substances were found. The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Allen County Police Department. This case was also prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony W. Geller.
Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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