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Date: 12-07-2018
Case Style:
United States of America v. Anthony Francis
Case Number: 3:17-cr-00093-JD-MGG
Judge: Michael G Gotsch, Sr.
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (St. Joseph Coounty)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Joel Gabrielse
Defendant's Attorney: John A. Conway and Jonathan S. Lawson
Description:
South Bend, IN - Mishawaka Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison For Distribution of Methamphetamine
Anthony Francis, 20 years old, of Mishawaka, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio after pleading guilty to distribution of more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.
Francis was sentenced to 78 months in prison followed by 4 years of supervised release.
According to documents in the case, on August 30, 2017, Francis along with his co-defendant Brian Cardona distributed 198 grams of methamphetamine to another individual. During the transaction, the defendants discussed providing much larger quantities of drugs and firearms. Francis was on community corrections when he and Cardona sold the methamphetamine. On July 5, 2018, Cardona was sentenced to 78 months incarceration for his criminal conduct.
This case was investigated by the FBI with assistance from the DEA, South Bend Police Department and the Elkhart Police.
Charge:
21:841(a)(1) DISTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN 50 GRAMS METHAMPHETAMINE and 18:2 AIDING AND ABETTING
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Outcome: 78 months imprisonment, 4 years supervised release, $100 special assessment fee
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