Week in Review – Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, IN—The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following:

Benjamin VanAllen, 32, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by Judge Theresa Springmann to 78 months’ imprisonment and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to count one of a superseding indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine in the case U.S. v Rosas et al. This case was the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team, the Indiana State Police, the Fort Wayne Police Department, and the Allen County Police Department. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Anthony Geller and Tina Nommay.

Roberto Montemayor, Jr., of Marion, Indiana, was sentenced by Judge Theresa Springmann to 60 months’ imprisonment and four years of supervised release after pleading guilty to count one of an indictment charging him with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana. This case was the result of an investigation by the U.S. Immigration and Custom Office of Homeland Security Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Indiana State Police, the JEAN Task Force, the Blackford Count Sheriff’s Office, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and the Marion Police Department. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Anthony Geller.

Martrell Coleman, 26, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, pled guilty before Magistrate Judge Roger Cosbey to count one of an Indictment charging him with possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine. These charges were filed as the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Fort Wayne Police Department. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Anthony Geller.

Brendon Coffee, 20, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, pled guilty before Magistrate Judge Roger Cosbey to count one of an Information charging him with delay or destruction of mail or newspaper. Sentencing has been set for 11/28/11. These charges were filed as the result of an investigation by the United States Postal Inspection Service. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Tina Nommay.

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.