The United States Attorney's Office Press Releases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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United States Attorney Joe 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 the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, announce the following information for the attention of the media: Event Triggering this Release: On March 23, 2007, the Honorable Richard G. Kopf sentenced Luis Antonio Dominguez-Flores to ten years imprisonment for his conviction for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Judge Kopf also ordered forfeiture of $3,542 in currency and a firearm, specifically a 12 gauge double barrel shotgun, seized in relation to the defendant’s drug conspiracy. Dominguez-Flores conspired with others to distribute at least a pound of methamphetamine in the Grand Island, Nebraska, area between January 1, 2004 through July 24, 2006. Judge Kopf also sentenced him to a 5 year term of supervised release and $100 special assessment. Name of Defendant: Luis Antonio Dominguez-Flores AKA: Tony Age: 30 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 penalties include not less than 10 years to more than 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 Count 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. Count II. $3,542 in U.S. Currency. Count III. A 12 gauge double barrel shotgun. Others Charged in Same Scheme: Rosa Adelia-Martinez, who was also sentenced to ten years imprisonment on March 16, 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 Date Complaint Issued: Indictment Returned Date: August 23, 2006 Initial Appearance Date: August 29. 2006 Plea or Trial and Date(s): January 4, 2007 Sentencing Date: March 23, 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 United States Attorney District of Nebraska First National Bank Building Phone: 402-661-3700
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