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Date: 01-06-2022

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United States of America v. Raymond Upthegrove

Case Number: 2:18-cr-00005-PPS-APR

Judge: Philip P. Simon

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

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office

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Description: Hammond, Indiana criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with receipt of child pornography and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Raymond Upthegrove, 35, of Demotte, Indiana, was indicted for receipt of child pornography and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

According to documents filed in the case, on various dates prior to January 10, 2018, Upthegrove downloaded and received child pornography from various websites and forums to his computer. In addition, on January 10, 2018, at his Demotte residence, Upthegrove possessed methamphetamine that he intended to distribute to other individuals.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Jasper County Sheriff’s Department, and the Indiana State Police. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David J. Nozick.

21:841(a)(1) POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE METHAMPHETAMINE, A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
(1)
21:841(a)(1) POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE METHAMPHETAMINE
(1s)
18:2252(a)(4)(B) POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY and FORFEITURE ALLEGATION
(2s)
18:2252(a)(2) RECEIPT OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY and FORFEITURE ALLEGATION
(3s)

Outcome: Upthegrove was sentenced to 72 months in prison, 5 years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $10,000 in restitution.

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