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Date: 02-26-2020
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Case Number: 3:18-cr-30183-NJR
Judge: Nancy J. Rosenstengel
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois (St. Clair County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Karelia S. Rajagopal and Donald S. Boyce
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: St. Louis, IL - The United States of America charged Fernando Alvarez-Carvajal with conspiracy to distribute meth.
a federal jury in East Saint Louis returned a guilty verdict against
Fernando Alvarez-Carvajal, age 49 of Los Angeles, California. Alvarez-Carvajal was convicted of
conspiracy to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine after a three-day trial.
Evidence presented during the trial established that from October 2016 through December 2018,
Alvarez-Carvajal, along with five co-conspirators, was involved in an operation that distributed
pound quantities of methamphetamine in the Southern District of Illinois, Philadelphia, and
elsewhere. Specifically, Alvarez-Carvajal used his bank account to funnel drug proceeds and served
as a courier of drugs and money for the organization.
Alvarez-Carvajal remains in the custody of the United States Marshal Service pending his sentencing
on May 20, 2020 in United States District Court. At sentencing, the defendant will face a term of
imprisonment of from ten years to life in prison. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau
of Investigation and the Alton, Illinois Police Department under the auspices of the Organized
Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force.
Charge:
21:846 - Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances
(1)
Outcome: Jury Convicts California Man of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
02/20/2020 188 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel: Day 3 of Jury Trial as to Fernando Alvarez-Carvajal held on 2/20/2020. (Court Reporter Karen Waugh.) (drb) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
02/20/2020 189 ORDER: Sentencing hearing as to Fernando Alvarez-Carvajal is set for 5/20/2020 at 9:30 AM in East St. Louis Courthouse before Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 2/20/2020. (drb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 02/20/2020)
02/20/2020 190 ORDER FOR PRESENTENCE PROCEDURE as to Fernando Alvarez-Carvajal. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 2/20/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Waiver) (drb) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
02/20/2020 191 Preliminary Instructions. (drb) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
02/20/2020 192 Jury Instructions. (drb) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
02/20/2020 193 EXHIBIT LIST. (drb) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
02/20/2020 194 JURY VERDICT as to Fernando Alvarez-Carvajal (4) Guilty on Count 1. (drb) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
02/20/2020 196 RELEASE OF EXHIBITS. (drb) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
02/20/2020 197 ORDER Furnishing Jury Meals as to Fernando Alvarez-Carvajal. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 2/20/2020. (drb) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
02/20/2020 198 Interpreter Usage Report of Jury Trial held on February 18-20, 2020 as to dft/witness Fernando Alvarez-Carvajal (drb) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
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