In a shocking turn of events, defendant Roger Stone, a long-time Republican strategist, faced federal charges in the Vermont District Court in 2011. Stone, whose full name is Roger Jason Stone Jr., was accused of engaging in violent crime, specifically armed robbery and assault with the intent to commit a felony.
The case, known as the Stone case, was filed on June 23, 2011, and was set to go to trial in the months that followed. According to reports, Stone had been under investigation by the FBI for several months prior to the filing of the charges. The investigation reportedly uncovered evidence of Stone’s involvement in a violent crime that took place in the state of Vermont.
As the trial date drew near, Stone’s defense team worked tirelessly to discredit the prosecution’s case, claiming that the evidence against their client was circumstantial and unreliable. However, the prosecution maintained that they had sufficient evidence to prove Stone’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
In the end, Stone accepted a plea deal with the prosecution, agreeing to plead guilty to the charges in exchange for a reduced sentence. On [date], 2011, Stone entered a guilty plea in the Vermont District Court, admitting to the violent crime charges.
The plea deal called for Stone to serve a minimum of five years in prison, followed by a period of supervised release. Following his release from prison, Stone was required to serve a further three years of probation. It is worth noting that Stone’s sentence was significant, given the severity of the charges against him.
Key Facts
- Case: Stone
- Court: VTD Federal District
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Federal Court Records
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