Week in Review – Federal Court

SOUTH BEND, IN—The United States Attorney’s Office announced:

Stephen Kronewitter, 49, of South Bend, Indiana, pled guilty before Senior Judge James Moody to count one of an information charging him with bank fraud of Wells Fargo Bank. Sentencing has been set for 4/25/11. These charges were filed as the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Donald Schmid.

Rosa Perez, of South Bend, Indiana, pled guilty before Magistrate Judge Christopher Neuchterlein to all counts of an indictment charging her with using a false Social Security number, using a false permanent resident card, and possession and use of an identification card of another person. These charges were filed as the result of an investigation by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Homeland Security Investigations. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kenneth Hays.

Fred Osborne, 44, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced by Judge Robert Miller, Jr. to 42 months’ imprisonment and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to count one of an indictment charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm. This case was the result of an investigation by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney.

Richard Esparza, 34, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced by Judge Robert Miller, Jr. to 37 months’ imprisonment and four years of supervised release after pleading guilty to count one of an indictment charging him with possession with the intention to manufacture and distribute marijuana. This case was the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Indiana State Police. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney William Grimmer.

Stephen Jewett, 63, of Greentown, Indiana, pled guilty before Magistrate Judge Christopher Neuchterlein to all counts of an indictment charging him with the unlawful transport of firearms. Sentencing has been set for 4/21/11. These charges were filed as the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Frank Schaffer.

Jamie L. Smith, 33, of South Bend, Indiana, pled guilty before Magistrate Judge Christopher Neuchterlein to count one of an indictment charging him with being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of a firearm. These charges were filed as the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Donald Schmid.

The specific sentence in each case to be imposed upon conviction will be determined by the judge after a consideration of federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.