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October 19, 2006 - United States Attorney Patrick L. Meehan today announced the filing of an indictment* charging Shamika L. Gantt with one count of passing counterfeit U.S. currency in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 472.


DEFENDANT

ADDRESS


AGE [Date of Birth]
Shamika L. Gantt
400 block, N. Gross St., Philadelphia, PA.
24 years old

If convicted the defendant faces a maximum possible sentence of 20 years imprisonment, followed by three years supervised release, and a fine of $250,000.

The case was investigated by agents of the United States Secret Service and has been assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Emily McKillip for prosecution.


UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT, PENNSYLVANIA
Suite 1250, 615 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Contact:
RICH MANIERI
Media Contact
215.861.8525

*An Indictment or Information is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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