Indictments Returned in Hammond Federal Court

HAMMOND, IN—The United States Attorney’s Office announced that the following indictments were returned on June 20, 2012:

■Brian Levesque, 27, of Gary, Indiana, was charged in an indictment with possession with the intent to distribute and distribution of crack cocaine. These charges were filed as the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation GRIT Task Force. This case has been assigned to and will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Chang-Adiga.

■Jose Lechuga-Carrasco, 37, of Cicero, Illinois, was charged in an indictment with possession with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. These charges were filed as the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Hammond Police Department. This case has been assigned to and will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joshua Kolar.

The United States Attorney’s Office emphasized that an indictment is merely an allegation and that all persons charged are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.

If convicted in court, any specific sentence to be imposed will be determined by the judge after a consideration of federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.