Informational: Federal Court Arraignment
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 07, 2011 |
The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Missoula on April 5, 2011, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah C. Lynch, the following individual was arraigned:
AMANDA TIFFANY NICOLE THOMAS, a 23-year-old resident of Spokane, Washington, appeared on a charge of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. She is currently released on special conditions. If convicted of this charge, THOMAS faces possible penalties of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years’ supervised release. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tara J. Elliott is the prosecutor for the United States. The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The defendant pled not guilty to the charge.
The charge—an indictment, information or complaint—is merely an accusation and all persons named as defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. A pre-trial conference and a trial date will be set and the United States will be required to prove the allegations set forth in the indictment beyond a reasonable doubt.