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Nov. 16, 2007
FEDERAL CHARGES FILED IN JAIL BREAK
Among other indictments:counterfeit movie titles, bomb threat
WICHITA, KAN. – Amber Lynn Goff, 25, Augusta, Kan., is charged with one count of giving firearms to convicted felons, one count of giving firearms to fugitives from justice, one count of transporting a stolen firearm across state lines and one count of possessing a stolen firearm.
The crimes are alleged to have occurred Oct. 28, 2007, in Butler County, Kan., when Goff provided firearms to Jesse Lee Bell and Steven Anthony Ford, who were fugitives from justice. According to the indictment, the firearms that Goff gave Bell and Ford were a Glock .40 caliber pistol, a Sterling .22 caliber pistol and a Smith and Wesson .357 caliber pistol.
“Providing a firearm to a fugitive or a convicted felon could lead to a very tragic ending,” said Tom Atteberry, supervisor of the Wichita office of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. “Thankfully, it didn’t in this case.”
If convicted, she faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 on each count. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Butler County Sheriff’s office investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Treaster is prosecuting.
OTHER INDICTMENTS
A grand jury meeting Thursday in Wichita also returned the following indictments:
Ronald D. Brown, 60, Wichita, is charged with trafficking in counterfeit labels for motion pictures. According to the indictment, titles included “The Last Samurai,” “Big Fish,” “Secret Window,” “Lost in Translation,” “The Passion of the Christ,” “Master and Commander,” “The Far Side of the World” and “School of Rock.” The crime is alleged to have occurred Jun 24, 2004, in Sedgwick County, Kan.
Section 2318 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code prohibits trafficking in counterfeit labels. Counterfeit labels are defined as identifying labels or containers that appear to be genuine but are not. In most cases, the alleged counterfeit labels are attached to copies of recordings, movies, computer programs, photographs or similar kinds of materials.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 5 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. The Federal Bureau of Investigation worked on the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alan Metzger is prosecuting.
Marcus J. Sanchez, 29, Wichita, is charged with calling the Federal Bureau of Investigation office in Oklahoma City to make a false claim that there was a bomb in that office. The crime is alleged to have occurred Dec. 25, 2006, in Sedgwick County, Kan.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. The FBI investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lanny Welch is prosecuting.
Martha Edmond, 46, Wichita, is charged with passing 20 counterfeit $10 bills at the Kohl’s Department store, 3651 N. Rock in Wichita. The crime is alleged to have occurred Dec. 9, 2006.
If convicted, she faces a maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine up to $250,000. The U.S. Secret Service investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alan Metzger is prosecuting.
Martin Galindo, 42, is charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien illegally in the United States. The crimes are alleged to have occurred Nov. 2, 2007, in Sedgwick County.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $1 million on the possession charge, not less than 5 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 on the charge of possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and a maximum penalty of 10 years and a fine up to $250,000 on the other firearms charge. The Wichita Police Department investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lanny Welch is prosecuting.
Paul Dorrance Rozean, 50, Hays, Kan., is charged with one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm after a felony conviction; one count of possession with intent to distribute 35.76 kilograms (more than 77 pounds) of marijuana, one count of distributing 1.35 kilograms of marijuana, one count of distributing 893 grams of marijuana, and one count of distributing 445 grams of marijuana. The crimes are alleged to have occurred in August and September 2007 in Ellis County, Kan.
If convicted, he faces penalty of not less than 5 years and a fine up to $250,000 on the charge of possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, a maximum penalty of 10 years and a fine up to $250,000 on the other firearms charge, and a maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine up to $1 million on each of the drug counts. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation worked on the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Treaster is prosecuting.
Timothy Allen Smith, 27, Hugoton, Kan., is charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The crime is alleged to have occurred July 19, 20007, in Finney County, Kan.
If convicted, he faces a penalty of not less than 5 years and not more than 40 years in federal prison and a fine up to $2 million.
The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Blair Watson is prosecuting.
Everett E. Sabbagh, 27, Wichita, and Teru J. Sabbagh, 23, Wichita, are charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and one count of maintaining a residence at 999 N. Silver Springs, Apartment 1805, for the purpose of drug trafficking. The crimes are alleged to have occurred Nov. 13, 2007, in Wichita.
Upon conviction, the crimes carry the following penalties:
– Possession with intent to distribute cocaine: Not less than 5 years and not more than 40 years and a fine up to $2 million.
– Possession with intent to distribute marijuana: Not less than 5 years and a fine up to $250,000.
– Maintaining a residence for drug trafficking: A maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine up to $500,000.
The Wichita Police Department investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lanny Welch is prosecuting.
Ladale Washington, 26, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm after a felony conviction. The crimes are alleged to have occurred May 30, 2007, in Sedgwick County, Kan.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Treaster is prosecuting.
Joel Rojas-Morales, 27, a citizen of Mexico, is charged with one count of using a fraudulent document to be employed in the United States, two counts of aggravated identity theft, and one count of possession of a false identification document with intent to defraud the United States. The crimes are alleged to have occurred Oct. 30, 2007, in Jackson County, Kan.
Upon conviction, the crimes carry the following penalties:
– Using a fraudulent document to be employed in the United States: A maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison without parole and a fine up to $250,000.
– Aggravated identity theft: A mandatory 2-year sentence to run consecutively to other sentences and a fine up to $250,000 on each count.
– Possession of a false identification document with intent to defraud the United States: A maximum penalty of 15 years without parole and a fine up to $250,000.
The Social Security Administration’s Office of Inspector General investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brent Anderson is prosecuting.
Gricelda Silva-Luna, a citizen of Mexico, is charged with one count of using a fraudulent document to be employed in the United States, two counts of aggravated identity theft, and one count of possession of a false identification document with intent to defraud the United States. The crimes are alleged to have occurred Oct. 30, 2007, in Sedgwick County, Kan.
Upon conviction, the crimes carry the following penalties:
– Using a fraudulent document to be employed in the United States: A maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison without parole and a fine up to $250,000.
– Aggravated identity theft: A mandatory 2-year sentence to run consecutively to other sentences and a fine up to $250,000 on each count.
– Possession of a false identification document with intent to defraud the United States: A maximum penalty of 15 years and a fine up to $250,000.
The Social Security Administration’s Office of Inspector General investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brent Anderson is prosecuting.
Daniel Orrantia-Valenzuela, 27, a citizen of Mexico, is charged with one count of unlawfully re-entering the United States after being deported one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by an illegal alien, and one count of a firearm after a misdemeanor conviction for domestic violence. He was found July 9, 2007, in Sedgwick County, Kan.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 2 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 on the unlawful re-entry charge, and a maximum penalty of 10 years without parole and a fine up to $250,000 on each of the two other counts. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brent Anderson is prosecuting.
Jose Rosario Castro-Atienzo, 33, a citizen of Mexico, is charged with unlawfully re-entering the United States after being convicted of a felony and deported. He was found Oct. 24, 2007, in Wichita.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brent Anderson is prosecuting.
Juan Antonio Rubio-Moriega, 24, a citizen of Mexico, is charged with unlawfully re-entering the United States after being convicted of a felony and deported. He was found Oct. 26, 2007, in Wichita.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brent Anderson is prosecuting.
Bruno Efrain Garcia-Martinez, 42, a citizen of Mexico, is charged with unlawfully re-entering the United States after being deported, three counts of aggravated identity theft, one count of unlawful possession of ammunition by an illegal alien, one count of using false documents to be employed in the United States, and one count of possession of a fraudulent U.S. government document. He was found Oct. 29, 2007 in Wichita.
Upon conviction, the crimes carry the following penalties:
– Re-entry after deportation: A maximum penalty of 2 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.
– Aggravated identity theft: A mandatory 2-year sentence to run consecutively to other sentences and a fine up to $250,000 on each count.
– Illegal alien in possession of ammunition: A maximum penalty of 10 years and a fine up to $250,000.
– Using false documents to be employed: A maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison without parole and a fine up to $250,000.
– Possession of a fraudulent U.S. government document: A maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison without parole and a fine up to $250,000.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brent Anderson is prosecuting.
Laketha R. Lee, 33, Wichita, is charged with providing false information about her income and expenses to the Sedgwick County Housing Authority in order to receive housing assistance funds. The crime is alleged to have occurred March 6, 2006, in Sedgwick County.
If convicted, she faces a maximum penalty of 5 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Inspector General investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lanny Welch is prosecuting.
Raymundo Villalobos-Silva, 37, a citizen of Mexico, is charged with unlawfully re-entering the United States after being convicted of an aggravated felony and deported. He was found Nov. 2, 2007 in Sublette, Kan.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brent Anderson is prosecuting.
As in any criminal case, a person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The indictments filed merely contain allegations of criminal conduct.
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