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Date: 07-11-2022
Case Style:
United States of America v. Ruben Laurel
Case Number: 1:17-cr-00039-TSK-MJA
Judge: Thomas S Kleeh
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (Kanawha County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Clarksburg, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with first degree murder.
Ruben Laurel, 43, was sentenced today to 300 months of incarceration after pleading guilty to aiding and abetting second degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon in the death of inmate Anthony M. Dallas. Laurel, along with another inmate, repeatedly stabbed and cut Dallas, killing him on August 29, 2012, at USP Hazleton in Preston County. Dallas suffered nearly 50 stab wounds, wounding him in the heart, lungs, and liver. Another inmate also suffered injuries during the attack but survived.
Laurel is now housed at United States Penitentiary Terre Haute in Indiana.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen L. Vogrin prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The FBI investigated.
Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided.
Outcome: 07/11/2022 230 MINUTE ENTRY:
***NOTICE*** THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. IT IS FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY.
Proceedings held before Chief District Judge Thomas S Kleeh: as to Ruben Laurel. Change of Plea Hearing held on 7/11/2022. Plea entered by Ruben Laurel (2) Guilty Count 1s, 3s. (Court Reporter Bill Weber) (dk) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
07/11/2022 231 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Ruben Laurel. (dk) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
07/11/2022 232 MINUTE ENTRY:
***NOTICE*** THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. IT IS FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY.
Proceedings held before Chief District Judge Thomas S Kleeh as to Ruben Laurel. Sentencing held on 7/11/2022. Count(s) 1s, Defendant committed to custody of the BOP for a term of 180 months, to be served consecutively to any sentence currently being served or previously imposed; $100.00 special assessment, and restitution ordered. No supervised release to follow. Fine waived. Count(s) 2, Dismissed on motion of the Government. Count(s) 3s, Defendant committed to custody of the BOP for a term of 120 months, to be served consecutively to any sentence currently being served or previously imposed; $100.00 special assessment, and restitution ordered. No supervised release to follow. Fine waived. (Court Reporter Bill Weber) (dk) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
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