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Date: 08-11-2018
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United States of America v. Kenneth R. McLemore, Justin G. Reimche and Alex A. Mena
United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida Federal Courthouse - Pensacola, Florida
Case Number: 3:18-cr-00002-RV
Judge: Roger Vinson
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida (Escambia County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Alicia H. Forbes
Defendant's Attorney: Randall Lockhart - FPD for Kenneth Ray McLemore
Christopher I. Rabby for Alex A. Mena
Ron Johnson for Justin G. Reimche
Description: Pensacola, FL - Three Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Marijuana Conspiracy and Firearm Offenses
Kenneth R. McLemore, 29, of Destin, Justin G. Reimche, 39, of Lorain, Ohio, and Alex A. Mena, 30, of Stockton, California, were sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to drug and firearm offenses. On June 7, McLemore was sentenced to 106 months in prison. On July 30, Mena was sentenced to 131 months in prison. Today, Reimche was sentenced to 120 months in prison.
On November 29, 2017, a search warrant was executed at a house in Destin, where McLemore, Reimche, and Mena were residing and out of which they were distributing marijuana. Law enforcement officers seized firearms, marijuana, packaging material, scales, and over $32,000 in cash. McLemore, Reimche, and Mena were charged with conspiracy to distribute marijuana. McLemore and Mena were each charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and Mena was charged with possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. All three defendants pleaded guilty as charged, and all of them had prior felony drug convictions that subjected them to enhanced penalties.
“Combatting violent crime is a top priority for my office, the Department of Justice, and our many federal, state, and local law enforcement partners who tirelessly work to keep our communities safe,” said U.S. Attorney Canova.
“ATF’s primary focus is protecting the public by reducing violent crime,” said Special Agent in Charge Daryl McCrary. “ATF continues to aggressively pursue violent offenders and will continue to protect and serve communities with our law enforcement partners.”
This case resulted from an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one of 94 offices that serve as the nation’s principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. To access public court documents online, please visit the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida website. For more information about the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/fln/index.html.
CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE AND POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE MARIJUANA
(1s)
POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A CONVICTED FELON
(4s)
Outcome: JUDGMENT as to ALEX A MENA (2), Count(s) 1, Custody of BOP for a term of 71 months as to Counts One and Three, to run concurrent. Supervised Release for a term of 4 years as to Count One. Fine waived. SMA $100.; Count(s) 2, Custody of BOP for a term of 60 months as to Count Two, to run consecutively with Counts One and Three. Supervised Release for a term of 4 years as to Count Two. Fine waived. SMA $100.; Count(s) 3, Custody of BOP for a term of 71 months as to Counts One and Three, to run concurrent. Supervised Release for a term of 3 years as to Count Three. Fine waived. SMA $100. Signed by SENIOR JUDGE ROGER VINSON on 8/9/2018. (pmc) (Entered: 08/09/2018)
McLemore: Custody of BOP for a term of 106 months, with terms to run concurrent; Supervised Release for 4 years as to Count 1 and 3 years as to Count 4, with terms to run concurrent; SMA $200.00 due immediately; Fine waived
Mena: Custody of BOP for a term of 71 months as to Counts One and Three, to run concurrent. Supervised Release for a term of 4 years as to Count One. Fine waived. SMA $100.
Custody of BOP for a term of 71 months as to Counts One and Three, to run concurrent. Supervised Release for a term of 4 years as to Count One. Fine waived. SMA $100.
Custody of BOP for a term of 71 months as to Counts One and Three, to run concurrent. Supervised Release for a term of 3 years as to Count Three. Fine waived. SMA $100.
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