Federal Profiles

Stephanie was charged as a manager in the drug conspiracy and sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. Although Stephanie had no adult criminal record, she received a longer sentence than almost all of her codefendants.

Sabrina is serving a 12-year prison sentence for her involvement in her boyfriend's methamphetamine conspiracy.

DeJarion is serving a 20-year mandatory minimum sentence. At sentencing, U.S. District Judge Walter S. Smith, Jr. said, “This is one of those situations where I’d like to see a Congressman sitting before me.”

Once addicted to methamphetamine, Barbara has turned her life around in prison but is still serving a 30-year sentence.

Lamont and Lawrence were arrested just months after their graduation from Howard University, when they became entangled in the criminal justice system through another man's cocaine conspiracy.

David is serving a 10-year federal mandatory minimum sentence for growing marijuana.

Weldon is serving 55 years for selling marijuana three times while possessing or being in the presence of a weapon (though he never showed or used the gun). 

At the age of 19, Brian was sentenced to 11 years and 3 months in federal prison for a meth conspiracy.

Calandra, a mother of two, is serving 14 years for a crack cocaine conspiracy. 

After serving 13 years in prison for alleged involvement in a crack cocaine conspiracy in North Carolina, Alva Mae Groves died in federal prison on August 9, 2007.

Dana is serving almost 20 years in federal prison for her involvement in a methamphetamine conspiracy.

Other than selling crack cocaine for a brief time in his youth, Douglas Lindsay has led an admirable life dedicated to serving others.

Deborah's addiction to methamphetamine eventually led to a 10-year mandatory minimum sentence.

Eugenia was sentenced to almost 22 years in federal prison for crack cocaine, despite her judge's objections.

John is serving a nine-year sentence in federal prison for selling cold medicine.

Hamedah Hasan, a young mother of three, was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for her role in a drug conspiracy involving other family members.

Leslie is serving a 10-year federal mandatory minimum for methamphetamine.

Michael is serving 11 years in federal prison for his minor role in a methamphetamine conspiracy.

Mandy Martinson was "guilty by association" in her boyfriend's drug case.

Though a small amount of crack was attributed to Marcus at the time of his arrest, he was held accountable for 37.4 grams based on the statements of a confidential informant.

Youthful convictions and a gun inheritance resulted in a 15-year federal mandatory minimum for Michael.

When sentencing Juan, Judge Laffitte said, “I pass sentence in this case with a heavy heart because of the youth of this defendant, but that’s what the law says, and that’s what I have to do.”

Tammi's life was shattered when she was implicated in her husband's cocaine conspiracy and sentenced to almost 20 years in federal prison.

Judge Roger Vinson was forced to condemn Ricky to life without the possibility of parole:  "If I had any discretion at all, I would not impose a life sentence…I really don’t have any discretion in this matter."

Minor involvement in a drug conspiracy came back to haunt Alma, who received almost six years in federal prison. 

The judge was unable to use any discretion at Derrick's federal sentencing, stating “This is a mandatory [sentence]. It means that if I gave you one second less than ten years in jail, I would be violating the law.”

Joe is serving a 10-year federal mandatory minimum for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.