ERIE, Pa. - A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been
indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on a charge of violating federal drugs
laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
The one-count Indictment named Joel Nicholas Gustave, Jr.,
39, of Erie, Pennsylvania, as the sole defendant.
According to the Indictment presented to the court, on or
about November 1, 2019, Gustave possessed with the intent to distribute five
hundred grams or more of cocaine.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 40 years, a
fine of $5,000,000, 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, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Paul S. Sellers is
prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Pennsylvania Office
of the Attorney General, and the Erie Police Department conducted the
investigation leading to the Indictment in this case.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed
innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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