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Date: 01-27-2023
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United States of America v. Bryce Richard Stanger and Tanya Jaynene Stranger
Case Number: 4:21-cv-00264
Judge: Matthew W. Brann
Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (Lycoming County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office in Williamsport
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Williamsport, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs.
In February 2022, Bryce Stanger (“Bryce”) and Tanya Stanger (“Tanya”) (collectively “Defendants”) were indicted for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances-those being 500 grams and more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine and 400 grams and more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl-in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, possession with intent to distribute 500 grams and more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and 841(b)(1)(A), and possession with intent to distribute 400 grams and more of a mixture and substance "containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and 841(b)(1)(A).[1] The Indictment also contains a forfeiture allegation for currency.[
The Indictment arose from an incident that occurred at approximately 9:00 a.m. on August 25, 2021, when Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Mark Conrad utilized a handheld radar unit to measure a 2014 Kia Forte (the “Kia”) traveling at a speed of 79 miles per hour on a portion of Interstate 80 that had a posted speed limit of 70 miles per hour.[3] As the Kia approached Corporal Conrad, it abruptly slowed to 69 miles per hour, and Corporal Conrad noted that the Kia “was equipped with extremely dark side window tint” that prevented him from seeing inside the vehicle.[4]Corporal Conrad also observed “that the Kia was equipped with a clear registration plate cover over the registration that put a glare on the registration making it difficult to read.”[5] Corporal Conrad then began to pursue the vehicle and noticed that it appeared to be traveling well below the speed limit; he also ran the Kia's registration and discovered that it was registered in San Ysidro, California.
Outcome: Motion to suppress denied.
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