Tag: Q2 2017

Rosenberger Sentenced
Marshall D. Rosenberger, 36, of Carbondale, has been sentenced to federal prison for a methamphetamine offense. On June 8, 2017, Rosenberger was sentenced to 108 months of imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and was fined $350.00. Rosenberger had previously pled guilty to a one-count indictment charging conspiracy to manufacture and…

Rodriguez Pleads Guilty
Julian V. Rodriguez, 21, of Johnston City, has pleaded guilty to methamphetamine offenses, according to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Donald S. Boyce. The plea hearing revealed that Rodriguez pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and one count of distribution of…

Landy Then Sentenced
A devastating blow to the drug trade in Northeastern Pennsylvania was dealt on June 8, 2017, as Landy Then, age 25, of Pittson, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for his role in a drug conspiracy. According to United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, Then conspired with other individuals to distribute approximately 200 grams…

14 Guilty in $4.3M Meth Conspiracy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In a groundbreaking sweep of the meth trade, 14 defendants have pleaded guilty in federal court for their roles in a $4.3 million conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine across Clay, Ray, Clinton, and Buchanan counties. Acting United States Attorney Tom Larson announced the charges, which involve Sabrena Lynn Morgan,…

Philadelphia Man Charged With Illegal Reentry After Deportation
GRIM CITY NEWS: Miguel Domingo Barbosa, a Philadelphia man, has been charged with illegal reentry after deportation, bringing him face-to-face with the law once more. The Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen revealed today that the indictment against Barbosa alleges he was found in the U.S. on or about May 2, 2017, mere months…

Convicted Felon Brad Johnson Sentenced to 120-Months for Gun Possession
Brad Johnson, 27, of Meridian, Lauderdale County, was meted out a decade-long sentence by U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate for his illegal possession of firearms while a convicted felon. Judge Wingate sentenced Johnson to 120 months in federal prison, with an additional three years of supervised release, and ordered him to pay a $1500…

Calif. Woman Sentenced for Money Laundering in Nebraska Meth Case
Another grim chapter in the methamphetamine trade unfolded as Marisela Pescador, a 39-year-old from Moreno Valley, California, was handed a four-year probation sentence for her role in a sophisticated money laundering scheme tied to drug sales. The acting United States Attorney Robert C. Stuart announced the sentencing on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Pescador admitted guilt…

Sergio Valencia Sr. Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy
California’s Sergio Valencia Sr., 41, from Moreno Valley, received a double blow as he was sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution ring and money laundering scheme. The sentence, handed down on June 5, 2017, by the U.S. Attorney Robert C. Stuart, mandates two concurrent terms of…

Holliway Sentenced to Over 17 Years for Courthouse Assault
Jerome M. Holliway, a 37-year-old man from Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 17½ years in prison for a brutal sexual assault that took place in a courthouse cellblock last fall. The attack occurred on November 11, 2016, when Holliway targeted another defendant who was awaiting transport back to jail. Holliway pled guilty in March…

Struble Gets Four Years in $3.4M State Dept. Kickback Scheme
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Wesley Aaron Struble, 49, a U.S. citizen currently residing in Batangas, Philippines, is headed to federal prison after being sentenced to four years for his central role in a brazen government contract kickback scheme. The scheme cost the U.S. Department of State over $3.4 million, prosecutors revealed today. Court documents detail how…
