| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV/USAO/CAN |
OAKLAND – United States Attorney Joseph P. Russoniello announced that Charles A. Phillips, Jr., was sentenced today to ten years in prison by the Honorable D. Lowell Jensen, United States District Judge, for distributing methamphetamine in exchange for $10,000. The sentence is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, and the Richmond Police Department.
On October 11, 2007, a federal grand jury indicted Mr. Phillips, 29, of San Pablo, for distributing methamphetamine in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1), and for using a place for distribution of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 856(a)(1). On June 20, 2008, Mr. Phillips pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine. According to his plea agreement, on May 2, 2007, in San Pablo, California, Mr. Phillips distributed approximately 419 grams of a mixture and substance containing 109 grams of pure methamphetamine to another person in exchange for $10,000.
Judge Jensen sentenced Mr. Phillips to ten years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, and also imposed a $100 special assessment. Mr. Phillips has been in custody since his guilty plea.
Garth Hire is the Assistant U.S. Attorney who is prosecuting the case with the assistance of Legal Technician Cynthia Daniel. The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, and the Richmond Police Department.
Further Information:
Case #: CR 07-00643 DLJ
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