Date: 06-25-2024

Case Style:

United States of America v. Beatris Loredo

Case Number: 3:23-cr-00045

Judge: Damon R. Leichty

Court: The United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (Lake County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Hammond

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Description:

Hammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances
Elkhart Woman Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison

Beatris Loredo, age 44, of Elkart, Indiana, conspired to receive through the United States mail two packages containing methamphetamine and heroin for distribution. In October 2022, law enforcement intercepted a package bound for Loredo that contained nearly 2 kilograms of pure methamphetamine. In January 2023, law enforcement intercepted a second package bound for Loredo which contained 77 grams of heroin. Both packages originated from Mexico, and Loredo admitted she intended to deliver the packages, but was unable to do so because they never arrived.

This case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration North Central Laboratory. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jerome W. McKeever

Outcome:

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 48 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release.

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