Grants man charged with gun, marijuana violations
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- Grants man charged with gun, marijuana violations
- Motel was transfer point in drug trade, feds allege
- The following people appeared in Washington County District Court and…
- Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Newspaper, A Pulitzer Prize Winning…
- Mother, daughter accused of stealing ID in Fraser
- Judge sets Jonas Ross’ bond at $1 million
- Across the area
Grants man charged with gun, marijuana violations
Gallup Independent – Dec 24, 2005
Hall said Hernandez initially arrested Perea for two counts of felony
distribution of drugs (marijuana) to minors, misdemeanor possession of
1-8 oz. of marijuana, two counts of a felon in possession of a firearm,
and two counts of felony contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Misdemeanor possession of more than 1 ounce, but less
than 8 ounces, of marijuana. (More than 8 ounces would have raised the
charge to the felony level). Petty misdemeanor negligent use of a firearm (because
he allegedly was under the influence of a drug)… )
The lieutenant said Parea also shot two doves out of season
and this part of the case was turned over to New Mexico Game-Fish Department
wardens. He said the deputies learned Perea and two Grants boys, ages
16 and 15, had gone up into the mountains above the settlement by a lake
in a 1990 Toyota 4-Runner. Deputy Hernandez smelled a strong odor of marijuana, Hall said, as he
approached the vehicle after putting the three suspects behind the cage
in the patrol car. Being by himself until Hanna arrived, he drew his weapon. The adult suspect was on probation from Bernalillo County and had left
the Albuquerque area without his parole officer’s advance approval, Hall
said, so once he is done with the courts in Grants he will be shipped
east to face additional charges in Metro Court. Authorities were originally alerted when the dispatcher was called with
reports of shots being fired near the settlement. This drew Deputy Hernandez
for a search, and that is when Parea tried to elude the lawman.
Motel was transfer point in drug trade, feds allege
Seattle Times – Dec 24, 2005
Another informant described how one of Khatkar’s alleged co-conspirators, Rajinder Singh Johal, would arrange for tractor-trailers to drop off trailers containing cardboard at a field south of the motel. According to the affidavit sworn out by Drug Enforcement Administration special agent Kasey Kanekoa: When a shipment of marijuana arrived, the informant would unload it in the evening or early morning and hide it in the cardboard. Johal then instructed the informant “to divide the marijuana into multiple boxes, and customers would arrive at the Daffodil Motel and pick up boxes of marijuana. ” The loads of marijuana that arrived at the Daffodil Motel were between 200 and 600 pounds… ” The loads of marijuana that arrived at the Daffodil Motel were between 200 and 600 pounds. The 27-room motel, which is still open and charges $50 per night or $20 per hour for rooms, served as the trans-shipment point to smuggle and store drugs from 2003 through at least the spring of 2004, according to the affidavit. As part of its investigation, the government used at least three confidential sources, one of whom stated that the motel “served as a temporary storage location for loads of cocaine coming North from California. [The informant] said that Khatkar received cocaine shipments at the motel, and temporarily stored the drugs in and around the office or in a garage space attached to the west side of the motel,” according to the affidavit. Over a two-day period in February 2004, the government tracked two phone calls to the Daffodil that were placed from a targeted telephone number for which a judge had authorized a wiretap, according to the affidavit.
The following people appeared in Washington County District Court and…
Hagerstown Morning Herald – Dec 24, 2005
(Boone)
Roderick Mark Olson, 43, of Point Marion, Pa. – driving under the influence of alcohol; 30-day suspended sentence, one year probation. (Wright)
Ernesto Troy Kellum, 38, Washington County Detention Center, 500 Western Maryland Parkway, Hagerstown – possession of marijuana; 130 days in jail (already served); three years probation. (Boone)
Leon Ray Bowers, 24, of 1834 Hoffmaster Road, Rohrersville – driving under the influence of alcohol; one year probation before judgment, $185 fine. (Boone)
When a judge suspends a jail term or fine, he may reimpose the penalty if probation is violated. Judges routinely order defendants to get addiction treatment and education. Judges also may grant probation before judgment, which keeps the person from having a conviction on his record.
Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Newspaper, A Pulitzer Prize Winning…
Virgin Islands Daily News – Dec 24, 2005
THOMAS – A Superior Court judge on Friday found probable cause for the arrest of an 18-year-old Kean High School student on charges of possession of marijuana. Judge Brenda Hollar said there was sufficient evidence to charge Jose Almestica of Tutu with possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute. School resource police officer Kelvin Venzen testified that he was called to principal Sharon McCollum’s office shortly before 9 a. He said McCollum was having trouble with two male students – Almestica and another student. The principal asked the boys if they had their student identification, which is required to attend classes, and both said they did not.
Mother, daughter accused of stealing ID in Fraser
Macomb Daily – Dec 24, 2005
Dan Kolke said police recovered a stove, refrigerator, mini-refrigerator and microwave oven from a house in Detroit after a lengthy investigation conducted by detective Eric Myers. Kolke said police also uncovered a large amount of marijuana and cocaine already in packages ready for delivery. Ernestine Dukes, 35, and her mother, Joyce Parker, pleaded not guilty at their arraignment Thursday afternoon in 39th District Court in Roseville. Dukes was charged with stealing a financial transaction device (credit cards), receiving and concealing property valued over $1,000, maintaining a drug house and delivery of marijuana and cocaine. Parker was charged with conspiracy to deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana and felony firearm… Ernestine Dukes, 35, and her mother, Joyce Parker, pleaded not guilty at their arraignment Thursday afternoon in 39th District Court in Roseville. Dukes was charged with stealing a financial transaction device (credit cards), receiving and concealing property valued over $1,000, maintaining a drug house and delivery of marijuana and cocaine. Parker was charged with conspiracy to deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana and felony firearm. Bond was set by visiting Judge Herman Campbell at $25,000 for Dukes and $15,000 for Parker. Kolke said Dukes has no prior criminal record while Parker was arrested in 1982 in Grosse Pointe for larceny. Kolke said police received a complaint from a woman earlier this month complaining that someone used her charge card to purchase items from ABC Warehouse. After the investigation led to the house in Detroit, police raided it on Wednesday and found the stolen items along with the large quantity of illegal drugs.
Judge sets Jonas Ross’ bond at $1 million
Register-Mail – The Register-Mail – Dec 24, 2005
When police arrested Ross Wednesday, officers searching him found a plastic bag with about 3. 2 grams of crack cocaine in a pocket, according to the police report. In Ross’ coat, police found six bags of cannabis weighing 13. 4 grams and $1,210 in cash, according to the report. Ross told investigators he bought the cocaine for $60, records show. He also told police he needed to provide for his family and has made about $100 a day by selling crack cocaine, according to the report. Inside Ross’ vehicle, officers found a loaded… , face charges after being arrested at the same time. Fuller is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, unlawful possession of cannabis, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and armed violence. His bond was set at $300,000. Polk is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, two counts of possession of a stolen firearm, aggravated possession of a stolen firearm and armed violence. His bond was set at $500,000.
Across the area
augusta.com – Dec 24, 2005
Friday on eastbound Interstate 20 near mile marker 148, after driving 90 mph in a 70 mph zone, the sheriff said. Deputies found 52 pounds of marijuana and 3 kilograms of cocaine in Mr. Montes Samudio’s 1999 GMC Jimmy. Two bales of marijuana were found in a dog crate, while the cocaine and one bale of marijuana was found in a garbage bag, Sheriff Richards said. Montes Samudio was held at the Greene County jail in the custody of Taliaferro County on a $1 million bond Friday night… Deputies found 52 pounds of marijuana and 3 kilograms of cocaine in Mr. Montes Samudio’s 1999 GMC Jimmy. Two bales of marijuana were found in a dog crate, while the cocaine and one bale of marijuana was found in a garbage bag, Sheriff Richards said. Montes Samudio was held at the Greene County jail in the custody of Taliaferro County on a $1 million bond Friday night. 2 former firefighters, brothers still in jailTwo former volunteer firefighters accused in a series of downtown Augusta arsons remained in the Richmond County jail Friday. Christopher Boatwright, 23, charged with four counts of arson in the third degree and two counts of criminal trespass, remained in jail on $15,500 bond, officials said.