News
Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 12, 2001
Contact:
DEA Special Agents Gregory Underwood
or Richard Meyer (415) 436-7900
DEA
AND SAN FRANCISCO POLICE ARREST MAJOR METHAMPHETAMINE DISTRIBUTOR
"Ice," so-named because of its appearance, is a smokeable
form of methamphetamine.
"Ice," the street name for crystal methamphetamine,
is the most potent form of the drug. The defendant in this case
was arrested with over six pounds of the substance.
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On October 10, 2001,
Special Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Inspectors
from San Francisco Police Department Narcotics Unit arrested Ronald E.
Curtis, a 34 year-old resident of San Francisco, for possession with intent
to distribute over six pounds of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known
as ice.
The SFPD narcotics
inspectors served a state search warrant at the residence of Curtis, located
at 1215 Bay, Apartment 10, San Francisco, and confiscated, in addition
to the drugs, one 9mm pistol, approximately $16,000 in currency, a digital
scale, and drug ledgers. The ice, which is the purest and
most expensive form of methamphetamine, has an approximate street value
of more than $500,000.
Ronald E. Curtis
was arraigned in U.S. District Court on Thursday, October 11, before Magistrate
James Larson, and is currently in the custody of the United States Marshals
Service. Curtis was charged with possession with intent to distribute
methamphetamine in violation of Title 21 United States Code, section 841(a)(1).
If convicted, the defendant could receive a maximum punishment of life
imprisonment and a fine of up to $4 million. Curtis will have a detention
hearing next week to determine if he is eligible for a bond.
Assistant United
States Attorney Christopher Steskal is assigned to prosecute the charges.
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