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Date: 03-12-2019
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Case Number: 1:18-cr-00163-JJM-LDA
Judge: John J. McConnell, Jr.
Court: United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island (Providence County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Ronald G. Gendron
Defendant's Attorney: Joanne M. Daley
Description:
Charge:
21:841(a)(1)&(b)(1)(C) - POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE BASE
(1)
21:841(a)(1)&(b)(1)(C) - POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE HEROIN
(2)
18:922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2) - FELON IN POSSESION OF A FIREARM
(3)
18:924(c)(1)(A) - POSSESSION OF A FIREARM IN FURTHERANCE OF DRUG TRAFFICKING
(4)
According to court records, Withee was previously convicted in Rhode Island state court and imprisoned on felony assault, drug, arson, and firearm charges.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ronald R. Gendron.
United States Attorney Aaron L. Weisman and Woonsocket Police Chief Thomas Oates acknowledge and thank the FBI for their assistance in preparing this case for prosecution in federal court.
Outcome: 03/12/2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.:Sentencing held on 3/12/2019 for Joshua Withee (1), Count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4. Ronald Gendron for Government. Joanne Daley for Defendant. Andrea Edgar for Probation. Defendant present. Court verifies that defense counsel has reviewed the PSR with the Defendant. No objection. Court sets forth the advisory sentencing guideline calculations in this case. Government and Defense counsel each present sentencing recommendations. Defendant allocutes. Court accepts binding plea. Court imposes 96 months: 36 months as to Counts 1-3, concurrent; 60 months as to Count 4 to be served consecutive to Counts 1-3. 3 years supervised release as to Counts 1-4, concurrent. A $400 special assessment. No fine imposed. Government files a Motions to Dismiss CR17-60JJM. Court grants Motion. Defendant remanded. Court adjourned.(Court Reporter Karen Wischnowsky in Courtroom 1 at 10:05 am.)(McGuire, Vickie) (Entered: 03/12/2019)
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