A Dubuque woman is facing up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to obstruction of justice.
Vivian Rochelle Weakley, 28, from Dubuque, Iowa, was convicted of obstructing justice on April 19, 2016, after she lied to a Deputy United States Marshal about the location of a federal fugitive.
According to the plea agreement, Weakley admitted that she knew Antwain Deshaun Spratt was inside her residence in Dubuque when Deputy United States Marshals arrived to arrest Spratt on an outstanding federal arrest warrant.
Weakley falsely denied knowing Spratt, and claimed there was no one else in the home. Shortly thereafter, Spratt was found hiding in an upstairs bedroom closet. An unloaded handgun was found in Spratt’s clothes in a hamper right outside the closet.
Weakeley is facing a possible maximum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, $100 in special assessments, and up to 3 years of supervised release following any imprisonment.
The case is being investigated by the United States Marshals Service and the Dubuque Police Department, and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Dan Chatham.
Sentencing before United States District Court Chief Judge Linda R. Reade will be set after a presentence report is prepared.
Weakeley remains free on bond previously set pending sentencing.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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