A federal indictment has been unsealed in Montana, charging two individuals with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
According to court documents, Von Rackham, a 41-year-old resident of Carmichael, California, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lynch in Missoula on February 7, 2014. Rackham entered a plea of Not Guilty to the charges.
Rackham faces 40 years imprisonment, $5,000,000 in fines, and 4 years supervised release if convicted of the offense. The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Margaret Silvia, a 50-year-old resident of Fair Oaks, California, also appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lynch on February 7, 2014, and entered a plea of Not Guilty to the charges. Silvia faces the same penalties as Rackham if convicted.
The indictment is merely a formal charging document and is not proof of guilt. All persons indicted are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Montana is currently transitioning its media program, which may affect the amount of information available in a timely manner. To stay current on the progress of the case, the public is encouraged to monitor the district court’s calendar and the PACER system.
To access the district court’s calendar, please visit https://ecf.mtd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/PublicCalendar.pl. To establish a PACER account, please visit http://www.pacer.gov/register.html.
Defendant: Von Rackham
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy with intent to distribute methamphetamine
City and State: Carmichael, California/Missoula, Montana
Date: February 7, 2014
Sentence: 40 years imprisonment, $5,000,000 in fines, and 4 years supervised release (if convicted)
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Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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