May 2, 2007 - United States Attorney Patrick L. Meehan today announced the filing of an Indictment* against Harry Berroa and Jesse Dawson charging that they conspired to interfere with interstate commerce by committing a robbery, that they committed the robbery, and that they used a firearm in connection with the robbery.
DEFENDANT |
ADDRESS |
AGE [Date of Birth] |
Harry Berroa |
Philadelphia, PA |
1974 |
Jesse Dawson |
Philadelphia, PA |
1983 |
If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum possible sentence of lifetime imprisonment and a mandatory minimum of 10-year consecutive period of imprisonment, a $750,000 fine and 5 years supervised release.
This case was investigated by the Philadelphia Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a federal initiative designed to identify and prosecute firearms offenders in federal court, where the defendant is likely to receive a substantial sentence upon conviction. The case has been assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Anne Whatley Chain.
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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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