United States Attorney David Capp

Northern District of Indiana

E. Ross Adair Federal Building & United States Courthouse

1300 South Harrison Street, Room 3128

Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802

Hammond South Bend Fort Wayne

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mary Hatton

May 11, 2012 PHONE: (219) 937-5603

www.usdoj.gov/usao/inn/ FAX (219) 852-2770

WEEK IN REVIEW – FORT WAYNE

Fort Wayne, Indiana- The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity:

PLEAS:

Ø James McClurg, 46, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, tendered a plea of guilty to Magistrate Judge Roger Cosbey to the felony offense of manufacturing marijuana plants. Magistrate Cosbey is recommending that the district court accept the tendered guilty plea. Parties have 10 days in which to object to the magistrate judge’s recommendation. These charges were filed as the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Allen County Police Department. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lovita Morris King.

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.

DISPOSITIONS:

Ø Charley Gonzalez, IV, 23, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by Judge Theresa Springmann to 1 year of probation after pleading guilty to the felony offense of possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of controlled substances. This case was the result of an investigation by Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets Task Force. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lovita Morris King.

Ø Miguel Zavala, 39, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by Judge Theresa Springmann to 10 months imprisonment – time served, and 2 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to the felony offense of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana. This case was the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets Task Force. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lesley Miller Lowery.

Ø Brandon Edwards, 21, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by Judge Theresa Springmann to 5 months imprisonment and 1 year of supervised release after pleading guilty to the felony offense of making false statements in the purchase of a firearm. This case was the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lesley Miller Lowery.