Date: 10-22-2015

Case Style: United States of America v. Michael Newman

Case Number: 4:15-cr-56

Judge: Doulas E. Miller

Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (Chesapeake County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Eric M. Hurt

Defendant's Attorney: Keith Loren Kimball

Description: Newport News, VA - Richmond Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges

Michael Newman, 37 of Richmond, pleaded guilty today to charges of conspiring to distribute marijuana and ethylone.

According to a statement of facts filed with the plea agreement, Newman was located at a closed gas station in James City County on May 10, 2015, and found to be in possession of marijuana, ethylone, drug scales and more than $3,000 in cash. The marijuana and ethylone were both intended for distribution.

Newman was indicted by a federal grand jury on Aug. 10, 2015, and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison when he is sentenced on Feb. 25, 2015. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Dana J. Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Clark E. Settles, Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Washington; David G. Bowers, Acting Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Services’ Washington Division; and Bradley Rinehimer, Chief of James City County Police, made the announcement after the plea was accepted by U.S. Magistrate Judge Doulas E. Miller.

Outcome: See above

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