JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – An inmate at the Federal Correctional
Institution in Loretto, Pa., was indicted by a federal grand jury in Johnstown
on a charge of possession of a prohibited object in prison, United States
Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
The indictment named Ramon Santiago-Sandoval, 27.
According to the indictment presented to the court, on
October 23, 2017, Santiago-Sandoval possessed a quantity of Buprenorphine.
The law provides for a maximum sentence of 20 years in
prison and a fine of $250,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines,
the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense
and the prior criminal history of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie L. Haines is
prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Laurel Highlands Resident Agency of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, and the Federal Correctional Institution, Special
Investigative Staff, conducted the investigation leading to the prosecution of
Rodriguez-Melendez.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed
innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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