Week In Review – Hammond

               Hammond, Indiana — The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity in Federal Court:

PLEAS

• Reggie Spencer, 27, of Dolton, Illinois pled guilty to the felony offense of distribution of cocaine base. The magistrate judge is recommending that the district court accept the tendered guilty plea.  Parties have 14 days in which to object to the magistrate judge’s recommendation. This charge was filed as a result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration.  This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Thomas McGrath.

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.