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Date: 07-15-2019
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United States of America v. Jorge Lozada
Case Number: 1:18-cr-372
Judge: Liam O'Grady
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Arlington County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Michael P. Ben’Ary
Defendant's Attorney: Alfred Loncoln Robertson, Jr. and Robert Lee Jenkins, Jr.
Description:
Alexandira, VA - Woodbridge Gang Member Sentenced for Gun and Drug Crimes
A Woodbridge man was sentenced today to 11 1/2 years in prison for cocaine trafficking and firearms offenses.
“Lozada’s conduct proves the adage that where guns and drugs intersect, violence is the result,” said G. Zachary Terwilliger, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. “We will continue to investigate and prosecute these cases to ensure criminals like Lozada are held accountable.”
According to court documents, Jorge Lozada, 23, is a known associate of the United Blood Nation/Imperial Gangsta Blood gang. From early 2017 through September 2017, Lozada distributed marijuana and cocaine, often advertising the drugs he had for sale through social media. Lozada used and carried firearms in connection with his drug distribution business, again posting video and photos of himself and his associates carrying firearms to social media. Ultimately, Lozada was arrested in an apartment in Woodbridge in possession of cocaine, a scale, packaging material, cash, cell phones, a Glock 9mm pistol with an extended magazine, and ammunition.
“ATF’s primary mission is to protect America’s neighborhoods from violent crime,” said Ashan M. Benedict, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) Washington Field Division. “Consequently, when ATF identifies those gang members who perpetrate violence by trafficking drugs and carrying firearms, make no mistake, we will use all of our resources as demonstrated in this case to bring them to justice and get them off our streets.”
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which is the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.
G. Zachary Terwilliger, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Ashan M. Benedict, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) Washington Field Division, made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge Liam O’Grady.
Outcome: 21:841(a)(1), 846 Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine
(1) SENT: 78 months as to each Counts 1 and 2 to run concurrently to each other and 60 months as to Count 3 to run consecutively to Counts 1 and 2 for a total term of 138 months; SR: 5 years as to each Counts 1 and 3 and 3 years as to Count 2 all to run concurrently to each other for a total term of 5 years with conditions; SA: $300.00 total (100/per count)
21:841(a)(1) Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine
(2) SENT: 78 months as to each Counts 1 and 2 to run concurrently to each other and 60 months as to Count 3 to run consecutively to Counts 1 and 2 for a total term of 138 months; SR: 5 years as to each Counts 1 and 3 and 3 years as to Count 2 all to run concurrently to each other for a total term of 5 years with conditions; SA: $300.00 total (100/per count)
18:924(c)(1)(A) Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime
(3) SENT: 78 months as to each Counts 1 and 2 to run concurrently to each other and 60 months as to Count 3 to run consecutively to Counts 1 and 2 for a total term of 138 months; SR: 5 years as to each Counts 1 and 3 and 3 years as to Count 2 all to run concurrently to each other for a total term of 5 years with conditions; SA: $300.00 total (100/per count)
07/12/2019 55 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Liam O'Grady:Sentencing held on 7/12/2019 for Jorge Luis Lozada, Jr (1). USA appeared through Michael Ben'Ary. Defendant appeared with Robert Jenkins Jr. Mr. Jenkins presents arguments on multiple objections to the PSR. Court makes adjustments. Counsel present sentencing positions. Count(s) 1, 2 and 3 SENT: 78 months as to each Counts 1 and 2 to run concurrently to each other and 60 months as to Count 3 to run consecutively to Counts 1 and 2 for a total term of 138 months; SR: 5 years as to each Counts 1 and 3 and 3 years as to Count 2 all to run concurrently to each other for a total term of 5 years with conditions; SA: $300.00 total (100/per count). Defendant remanded. (Court Reporter N. Linnell.)(awac, ) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
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