Two men indicted on methamphetamine charges

An Ashtabula man was indicted on methamphetamine charges.

Dominic C. Landolfi, 37, was indicted on one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. He possessed at least 50 grams of methamphetamine on September 5, 2018, with the purpose of distributing the drugs, according to the indictment.

In an otherwise unrelated case, a Colorado man was also indicted on methamphetamine charges.

Michael A. Pritchard, 45, of Peyton, Colorado, was indicted on one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. He possessed at least 50 grams of methamphetamine on July 29, 2019, with the purpose of distributing the drugs, according to the indictment.

If convicted, the defendants’ sentences will be determined by the Court after reviewing factors unique to this case, including the defendants’ prior criminal record, if any, the defendants’ role in the offense and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.        

The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated both cases, which are being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Segev Phillips.           

A superseding indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. Defendants are entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.