Federal Grand Jury In Fort Wayne Returns Indictments

Fort Wayne, INCThe United States Attorney's Office announced that a Grand Jury sitting in Fort Wayne, Indiana, returned the following Indictments on March 27, 2013:
Glenda Brickey, 27, of Ligonier, Indiana, is charged in a two count Indictment with possession of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, both occurring on or about December 21, 2012. These charges were filed as a result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, IMAGE Drug Task Force, comprised of Noble County Sheriff’s Department, Kendallville Police Department, Steuben County Sheriff’s Department, Auburn Police Department, and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department; Noble County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office; Indiana State Police, ISP ACE Team, and ISP Emergency Response Team; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Northeast Indiana SWAT; Ligonier Police Department; Fort Wayne Police Department, Internal Revenue Service, Indiana State Excise Police and FWPD Emergency Services Team. This case has been assigned to and will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Anthony W. Geller.
Juan J. Sandoval, 45, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, is charged in a four count Indictment with distribution of methamphetamine on or about February 27, 2013, and March 12, 2013; domestic violent felon in possession of a firearm on or about March 21, 2013, and possession of a firearm not registered to him on or about March 21, 2013. This Indictment also seeks forfeiture of firearms and ammunition. These charges were filed as a result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, IMAGE Drug Task Force, comprised of Noble County Sheriff’s Department, Kendallville Police Department, Steuben County Sheriff’s Department, Auburn Police Department, and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department; Noble County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office; Indiana State Police, ISP ACE Team, and ISP Emergency Response Team; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Northeast Indiana SWAT; Ligonier Police Department; Fort Wayne Police Department, Internal Revenue Service, Indiana State Excise Police and FWPD Emergency Services Team. This case has been assigned to and will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Anthony W. Geller.
Javier Madrigal, 48, and Lizbeth Correa, 34, of Wawaka, Indiana. Madrigal is charged in
5 of 6 counts in the Indictment with distribution of methamphetamine on or about January 31,
2013, February 7, 2013, February 15, 2013, March 14, 2013 and March 21, 2013. Correa is charged in 2 of 6 counts in the Indictment with distribution of methamphetamine on or about March 21, 2013, and profiting from maintaining a drug involved premises from on or about January 31, 2013 to on or about March 21, 2013. This Indictment also seeks forfeiture. These charges were filed as a result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration,
IMAGE Drug Task Force, comprised of Noble County Sheriff’s Department, Kendallville Police Department, Steuben County Sheriff’s Department, Auburn Police Department, and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department; Noble County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office; Indiana State Police, ISP ACE Team, and ISP Emergency Response Team; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Northeast Indiana SWAT; Ligonier Police Department; Fort Wayne Police Department, Internal Revenue Service, Indiana State Excise Police and FWPD Emergency Services Team. This case has been assigned to and will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Anthony W. Geller.
The United States Attorney's Office emphasized that an Indictment is merely an allegation and that all persons charged are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.
If convicted in court, any specific sentence to be imposed will be determined by the judge after a consideration of federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
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