FEDERAL GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENTS

Hammond, IN—The United States Attorney's Office announced that a Grand Jury sitting in Hammond, Indiana, returned the following Indictments on June 6, 2007:

ENDIA MONET RIVERA, age 22, of Merrillville, Indiana, was charged in a 1 count indictment with knowingly and intentionally possessing five grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine base, commonly known as crack cocaine. This case is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Agency/HIDTA. This case has been assigned to and will be prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Jacqueline L. Jacobs.

RON THOMAS ANDERSON, age 32, of Hobart, Indiana, was charged in a 2 count indictment with knowingly and intentionally distributing a quantity of a mixture containing a detectable amount of cocaine. If convicted of the offenses alleged in the indictment, the defendant shall forfeit and all property used to commit the offenses, to include a 1997 Chevrolet C1500 truck and currency in the amount of $3,570. This case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation/GRIT. This case has been assigned to and will be prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Jacqueline L. Jacobs.

The specific sentence in each case to be imposed upon conviction will be determined by the judge after a consideration of federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

The United States Attorney's Office emphasized that these indictments are merely allegations and that all persons charged are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.

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