United States Attorney's Office
District of Nebraska

Sentencing -- Rosa Adelia-Martinez
March 16, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

United States Attorney Joe W. Stecher and the Tri-Cities Drug Task Force, including the Nebraska State Patrol, FBI, Grand Island Police Department, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office, the Hastings Police Department, the Hall County Attorney’s Office, IRS, the Kearney Police Department, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, announce the following information for the attention of the media:

Event Triggering this Release: On March 16, 2007, the Honorable Richard G. Kopf sentenced Rosa Adelia-Martinez to ten years imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Judge Kopf also sentenced Adelia-Martinez to a five year term of supervised release. Adelia-Martinez and her co-defendant, Luis Antonio Dominguez-Flores, distributed at least a pound of methamphetamine in the Grand Island, Nebraska, area between January 1, 2004, and July 24, 2006. On July 24, 2006, law enforcement officers went to Adelia-Martinez’ residence in Grand Island to serve a federal warrant on another subject. While there, the officers found approximately two ounces of methamphetamine, a 12 gauge double-barrel shotgun, drug paraphernalia, and over $3,542 in cash related to drug transactions. In addition to imprisonment, Judge Kopf ordered that Adelia-Martinez forfeit the cash and shotgun.

Name of Defendant: Rosa Adelia-Martinez

Age: 42

City of Residence: Grand Island, Nebraska

Crime(s) Charged and Potential Penalty (A CHARGE is merely an accusation and every defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty): Count I: Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846. The maximum penalty is not less than 10 years to life imprisonment, a fine of up to $4,000,000, or both such fine and imprisonment, a term of supervised release of at least 5 years, and a $100 special assessment. Count II and III: Forfeiture of property in violation of Title 21, United States Code, section 853, and Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(d).

Specific Location of Alleged Crime: Hall County, Nebraska

Location of Arrest: Hall County, Nebraska

Alleged Dollar Loss/Type and Quantity of Drug: Count I: 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.

Others Charged in Same Scheme: Luis Antonio Dominguez-Flores (set for sentencing on March 23, 2007)

Relevant Dates:

Date of Alleged Crime: Count I: January 1, 2004 through July 24, 2006. Counts II, III: July 24, 2006.

Federal Arrest Date: August 29, 2006

Indictment Returned Date: August 23, 2006

Initial Appearance Date: August 29, 2006

Plea or Trial and Date(s): Plea on November 27, 2006

Sentencing Date: March16, 2007

Next Court Hearing Type and Date: None

Assigned Magistrate Judge: The Honorable David L. Piester

Held without Bond, or Released from Custody: Held without bond.

In Continuous Custody Since: July 24, 2006

Assigned District Court Judge: The Honorable Richard G. Kopf

Initials of Assigned AUSA/Preparer of THIS Release: LMW

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