Steven Corio Press Release (Guilty Plea)

May 20, 2009
For Immediate Release

FRANKLIN COUNTY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL METHAMPHETAMINE CHARGES

St. Louis, MO: Steven Corio pled guilty to federal methamphetamine charges, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap announced today.

STEVEN CORIO, St. Clair, Missouri, pled guilty today before United States District Judge Henry Autrey. Sentencing has been set for August 11, 2009.

Eleven people were indicted in December, the following co-defendants have pled guilty to related charges and await sentencing in June and July 2009:

David Payne, Sullivan, Missouri
Jeffrey Kerbler, St. Clair, Missouri
Franklin Whited, St. Clair, Missouri
Rebecca Whited, St. Clair, Missouri
Heather Maxwell, Owensville, Missouri
Johnathan Maxwell, St. Clair, Missouri
Danielle Declue, St. Louis, Missouri
Joette Payne, Sullivan, Missouri
William Johnson, St. Clair, Missouri
Tina Johnson, St. Clair, Missouri

Possession of pseudoephedrine, knowing that it will be used to manufacture methamphetamine, carries a maximum penalty of twenty years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000.

Reap commended the work performed on the case by the Franklin County Narcotics Task Force, the St. Louis County and City Police Departments and Assistant United States Attorney Jeannette Graviss, who is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI MICHAEL W. REAP Acting United States Attorney	NEWS RELEASE
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May 20, 2009 For Immediate Release FRANKLIN COUNTY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL METHAMPHETAMINE CHARGES St. Louis, MO: Steven Corio pled guilty to federal methamphetamine charges, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap announced today. STEVEN CORIO, St. Clair, Missouri, pled guilty today before United States District Judge Henry Autrey. Sentencing has been set for August 11, 2009. Eleven people were indicted in December, the following co-defendants have pled guilty to related charges and await sentencing in June and July 2009: David Payne, Sullivan, Missouri Jeffrey Kerbler, St. Clair, Missouri Franklin Whited, St. Clair, Missouri Rebecca Whited, St. Clair, Missouri Heather Maxwell, Owensville, Missouri Johnathan Maxwell, St. Clair, Missouri Danielle Declue, St. Louis, Missouri Joette Payne, Sullivan, Missouri William Johnson, St. Clair, Missouri Tina Johnson, St. Clair, Missouri Possession of pseudoephedrine, knowing that it will be used to manufacture methamphetamine, carries a maximum penalty of twenty years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000. Reap commended the work performed on the case by the Franklin County Narcotics Task Force, the St. Louis County and City Police Departments and Assistant United States Attorney Jeannette Graviss, who is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.