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REID had given him to pay for a kilogram of cocaine which CELESTINE had
3. S/A Schmidt asked REID about his drug trafficking relationship with
Naron CELESTINE. REID stated that he had rst purchased cocaine from
CELESTINE approximately one year after CELESTINE was released from prison
after his conviction on a weapons charge. REID stated that he initially
purchased nine ounce quantities of cocaine BeL approximately every three
weeks from CELESTINE. REID stated that he paid CELESTINE $8000 for nine
ounces of cocaine BCL at that time.
5. REID stated that during the period he was purchasing cocaine from
CELESTINE, he actually received it from either CELESTINE himself or from
Tillman BRADLEY III. REID stated that he also dealt during this period
with an individual who he knew as "MELLO" AKA LAMONT LNU. REID stated that
he waS introduced to "MELLO" by CELESTINE. According to REID, "MELLO" said
that he was CELESTINE's cousin and was from out of town. According to
REID, "MELLO" charged $500 ss per nine ounce quantity than CELESTINE
did. REID stated that he purchased nine ounce quantities of cocaine from
"MELLO" approximately two or three times.
6. REID stated that'he heard that the police raided a house located off
the Old Seward Highway past Dimond Boulevard where "Mello" was staying and
det~ined him. REID stated that "MELLO" was released after this raid.
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SYNOPSIS
acti vi ties with' Naron CELE;STINE, Tillman B.RADLEY, Steven L. RILEY and
1. On 12/4/2009, Anchorage D.O. S/.A Mark J. Schmidt 'and S/A Alan Lopez
stated that he had, recei ved no direct threats since the arrest o f _
earlier in, 2009. REID stated that Ron CELESTINE"
Naron rother had recently retu'rned to Anchorage.
Additionally, stated that he had recently seen another associate of
Naron CELESTINE's known as "A-RAH", REID stated that "A-RAH" haa been
involved in music prodUction with·CELESTINE .
.2. S/A $chmjdt <asked REID j f he knew 'T'jJlman BRADLEY III,. REID replied
that hE: knew Tillman BRADLEY III and described him as a "do-boy" for ,
CELESTINE. REID stated that BRADLEY made cocaine deliveries at CELESTINE's
direction and then retrieved the cash drug proceeds from CELESTINE's
customers. REID estimated that he had received kilqgram quantities of
cocaine from BRADLEY on four or five occasions. REID stated that all of
this cocaine carne from Naron CELESTINE. According to REID sometime in 2004
or 2005, BRADLEY fled with approximately $22,000 to $23,000 in cash which
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portion of the coc9ine and give the balance to REID on consignment. REID
stated that he usually paid off CELESTINE for this cocaine within one to
two weeks.
CELESTINE's cousin. REID stated that he had attended high school with
10. REID stated that he knew Mike INGRAM AKA "Money Mike(/. According to
REID, he gambled with INGRAM but never did any drug trans'actions with him.
SEID stated that Naron CET.ESTINE often attended the dice garn.es when .h.e,
(REID) gambled with INGRAM.
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11. S/A Schmidt showed REID ~ series of REID identified a
photograph of Tillman BRADLEY III. REID of Ron
E. REID identified a photograph of ' as
REID identified a photograph of St "LAMONT"
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15. REID stated that he' had last seen in approximately mid-
November 2009 at the Anchor Bar An orage. According to R E I D , _
.8t.O him,that
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ANCHORAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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4501 ELNORE RD 11/06/2009
ALASKA 99507
Nature of Call
MURDER
Officer
KENNEDY, ALVIN
907-786-8600
On November 6. 2009. I conducted an interview with GIIl!Jory Pellum concerning his knowledge of a shooting that
.Jordan SHANHOLTZER may have been involved in bad; in 2006.
I advised Pellum that there were rumors floating about U.at says he (Pellum) took possession of a firearm his son
may havo used In a. shooting and got someone to either I.ake it out of statn, or destroy it. Pellum advised that this
was not tnJe and thot he has no idea why people would lJo saying that Petlum stated he has nevor seen his son
with a gun because he always checked his son for weapons because he was on probation and did not want to get
"caught-up" in any of his sons activities. Pellum stated flat he knew that he son had a gun and that he had "funk"
with people. Pellum stated that he has provided inforrm::tion to me in the past concerning his son's gang ties and
activities he furth(~r stated that he heard things about fig'lts at the Totem Theater in Muldoon. Pellum further
related that he provided information concerning his because he wanted to keep him alive because he would rather
have him incarcerated rather than dead. Pellum advised thelt he believes the rumors are coming from "Cole's
people" because they know he is the reason Cole was arrested. Pellum made no further statements.
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3. INGRAM initially stated that the drugs and cash proceeds ,:t:rom the C2.'-i
incident with which he (INGRAM) was charged belonged to Naron CELESTINE.
INGRAM explained that Greg PELHAM's brother was a friend of INGRAM's.
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4. INGRAM stated that he had known that CELE~INE was distributing drugs
in the 1990s but had not actually. seen him with drugs until much later.
INGRAM stated that he had first met CELESTINE sometime in the 1990s.
According to INGRAM, sometime after CELESTINE got out of jail in the
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19 90s, CEL INE had INGRAM repair one of his vehicles and paid him cash
for this work. ING~ stated that he did various kinds of work on
CELESTINE's vehicles including repairs, paint jobs and detailing jobs.
INGRAM specifically recalled that he had painted CELESTINE's Ford Bronco
green, that he had painted CELESTINE's Chevrolet Impala, and that he had
repaired Tara CELESTINE's car at Naron CELESTINE's direction.
5. S/A Schmidt ask~d INGRAM if he had ever modified any vehicles for
CELESTINE so that they would have concealed compartments. INGRAM stated
that he never put concealed compartments into any of CELESTINE's vehicles
~or had he ever seen any concealed compartments in any of those vehicles.
INGRAM then recalled that he had painted three vehicles for CELESTINE and
had charged CELESTINE $5000.00 to $6000.00 per job. INGRAM stated that
CELESTINE always paid him in cash. INGRAM further stated that the money
which CELESTINE paid him was a mixture of $10, $20, and $100
denominations. INGRAM stated that he might still have business records
pertaining to the work he did for CELESTINE.
6. INGRAM stated that he (INGRAM) used to promote musical shows and after
hours parties with a group called the AMERICAN AFRO SOCIETY. INGRAM stated
that he and his associates worked the doors and did security work during
these events. INGRAM stated that he saw CELESTINE at these events
occasionally. Additionally, according to INGRAM, he (INGRAM) hosted
gambling parties but CELESTINE did not attend these events. INGRAM
characterized the gambling parties as honest games with no violence and no
cheating.
2005 he for the first time actually saw CELESTINE with drugs himself.
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that he would see i f his source had drugs aVailable to sell. INGRAM stated
that PELHAM asked him for drugs frequently. INGRAM stated that on one
occasion, CELESTINE asked him if "his guy" (PELHAM) still wanted drugs.
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repaired at INGRAM's business, and that he (INGRAM) had not been expecting
that CELESTINE would be present during the drug transaction with
INGRAM stated that CELESTINE "just showed up" during the transaction. )
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10. The investigators showed INGRAM a surveillance video recording of the
transaction on 4/20/2006. INGRAM stated that door #7 was the customer door
to his business. INGRAM identified a black male with long hair who was
wearing blue jeans, a check long sleeve shirt and a yellow t-shirt as his
brother Marvin INGRAM. INGRAM stated that the cocaine was located in a
desk inside his shop on the other side of the building.
11. INGRAM then described the portion of the recording which showed the
arrival of Greg PELHAM at the shop and stated that he (PELHAM) was there
in order to buy cocaine from him (Michael INGRAM). INGRAM described the
portion of the recording which showed PELHAM waiting at the doorway to the
shop while CELESTINE entered the 'shop. PELHAM then described the portion
of the recording in which Marvin INGRAM closed the door to the shop.
12. INGRAM then stated that CELESTINE knew that the transaction with
PELHAM was going to occur and that he (CELESTINE) had brought the cocaine
for PELHAM to INGRAM's shop 'that day. INGRAM st~d that CELESTINE was on
l;+is cellular telephone during this tran*S"actiQll.. INGRAM stated that
CELESTINE knew PELHAM and that PELHAM and CELESTINE had spoken when they
were present together just prior to the drug transaction. According to
INGRAM, CELESTINE told him that he (CELESTINE) had known PELHAM for many
years. INGRAM could not recall if CELESTINE told him that he (CELESTINE)
had distributed drugs to PELHAM previously.
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did not receive any money from this transaction. INGRAM then stated that
he had only "hooked up" PELHAM with CELESTINE.
14. INGRAM stated that on 4/20/2006 before the transaction took place,
CELESTINE had placed the cocaine inside of a desk in INGRAM's business and
then had corne back outside of the business. INGRAM stated that CELESTINE
told him that he (CELESTINE) "put that over there". INGRAM stated that
prior to the transaction, he and CELESTINE waited around outside his
business smoking marijuana.
17. INGRAM stated that he only knew of CELESTINE having c'ocaine for PELHAM
during that occasion. INGRAM stated that he spoke with PELHAM by telephone
a the transaction.
18. INGRAM stated that CELESTINE .occasionally met with other people at his
(INGRAM's) shop. INGRAM stated that he told CELESTINE not to meet with
people at his shop. INGRAM stated that1sometimes CELESTINE would be
outside of his shop smoking marijuana but that he (CELESTINE) had no
legitimate business meeting with people outside of INGRAM's shop. INGRAM
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stated that he did not think that he had ever set anyone else up to obtain
drugs from CELESTINE.
19. INGRAM stated the he used marlJuana, grew marijuana, "hooked up"
people with marijuana. INGRAM also stated that he smoke a large amount of
marijuana.
20. INGRAM then stated that he was sure that he had "hooked" others up
with CELESTINE so that they could obtain drugs from him. INGRAM estimated
that he arranged for three or four other people to obtain cocaine from
CELESTINE. INGRAM stated that he had put his brother Charles TOPPS and his
nephew, Mario HOSKINS, in contact with CELESTINE so that they could obtain
cocaine. INGRAM stated that he did not participate in any of TOPPS' and
HOSKINS' drug transactions with CELESTINE. INGRAM stated that he also
introduced a black male known as ·SPOON to CELESTINE so that ~SPOONfl II
could obtain cocaine. INGRAM stated that "SPOON" and CELESTINE did
eventually meet up and conduct drug transactions.
21. INGRAM recalled that sometime during this time period, CELESTINE had
brought up a "short kid" from Kansas City to Anchorage to work with him.
According to INGRAM, this individual was approximately 25 YOA who wore
"flashy" clothes. INGRAM stated that this individual was someone who
CELESTINE AKA "Cole" grew up with in Kansas City. Additionally, INGRAM
stated that on one occasion CELESTINE told him that he was waiting on UPS
so INGRAM believed that CELESTINE used UPS to bring up coc.aine or send out
cash drug proceeds.
22. INGRAM stated that he did not remember handling the money during the
4/26/06 cocaine transaction. INGRAM stated that he had been smoking
marijuana that day. INGRAM stated that he recalled that the transaction
that day took place in the work bay area of his shop but did not recall
the cocaine coming out of his car which was located in the work bay.
According to INGRAM, he recalled that the cocaine for the transaction came
from the desk' 'in the shop.
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met CELESTINE in the parking lot of that club and that he saw the black
handgun in the console of CELESTINE's vehi . INGRAM stated that .he did
not think that CELESTINE was violent but that CELESTINE does talk a lot
about beiny violent. Accoraing to INGRAM, INE's "mouth overloads his
ass."
24. INGRAM stated that he had heard that CELESTINE was robbed during a
drug transaction with an individual known as "GUCCI MANE". Note: DEA
Intelligence information indicated that "GUCCI MANE" in the alias for
Radric 'Delantic DAVIS. According to INGRAM, "GUCCI MANE" was a rap music
performer from Atlanta, GA whose agent is his aunt. INGRAM stated that
CELESTINE told him that the transaction i~volved a quantity of "perp"
which INGRAM described as high quality marijuana from the Humboldt County
region in California. INGRAM stated that one pound "perp" typically is
sold for $6000 to $7000 in Alaska. INGRAM stated that CELESTINE told him
that "GUCCI MANE" took $80,000.00 which was supposed to be for "perp" in
approximately 2006 or 2007 but never gave CELESTINE the marijuana. INGRAM
stated that he laughed at CELESTINE over this incident. INGRAM stated that
CELESTINE told him "what goes around comes around".
25. INGRAM stated that he had heard from CELESTINE about another robbery
in which a male stole a piece of CELESTINE's jewelry. INGRAM stated on one
occasion a.t INGRAM's shop, CELESTINE told him that a young male pulled a
gun on CELESTINE and took his gold chain. CELESTINE told INGRAM that he
attempted to fight this male and the male's pistol discharged a round
which grazed CELESTINE's head. CELESTINE stated that the male then ed.
INGRAM stated that CELESTINE and other associates also told him about the
shooting of this same male at the Sports Authority in Anchorage in 2009
however, INGRAM could not remember who told him what.
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1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )
4 )
Plaintiff, )
5 )
vs. )
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NARON CELESTINE, a/k/a "Cold", )
7 a/k/a "Cole", a/k/a Keith )
Madden", a/k/a "James K. Smith",)
8 TILLMAN BRADLEY, III and STEVEN)
LAMONT RILEY, a/k/ a "Mont", )
9 a/k/a "Mellow", )
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10 Defendants.)
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THE TESTIMONY OF
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SEAN C. REID
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BEFORE THE GRAND JURY
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STEPHAN A. COLLINS, ASSISTANT ~~ITED STATES ATTORNEY
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7 your full name, and I last name for us, and give your
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11 Sean?
12 A S-e-a-n.
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4 cocaine found?
5 A Yeah.
8 that event?
9 A No.
12 A . Yeah.
19 A No.
21 A No.
24 charges?
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4 A Yes.
6 Bradley, III?
7 A Yes.
10 A Yes.
11 Q Let's begin with Mr. Celestine, for how long nave you
12 known him?
14 Q And the - so how old were you when you met him?
18 A Oh, okay.
20 A Okay.
23 A Yes.
24 Q And during the years what have you known Mr. Cole to -
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3 A Yes.
5 A Coca
7 A Powder.
10 Q And how did that - how did it begin? I mean just out
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2 kilo.
5 A Yes.
6 Q How much did it cost you to get this first nine ounces?
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9 A Yes.
12 packaged?
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20 A Yeah.
22 A It was good.
24 Was that the first and only time you bought nine ounces
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4 Q And how would you pay for it, did you pay for it up
8 A Yes.
15 Q And what time frame? Are you talking about like once
21 Q Yeah.
22 A A kilo.
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8 A Yes.
10 A Yes.
14 Q Between five and 10. And the same, you paid up front
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11. VOLUNT ARY NATURE OF THE PLEA AND THE PLEA AGREEMENT,
This document constitutes the entire agreement between the defendant and the
government, and no other promises or inducements have been made, directly or indirectly, by any
agent of the government, including any Department of Justice attorney, concerning any plea to be
addition, the defendant states that no person has, directly or indirectly, threatened or coerced the
defendant to do or refrain from doing anything in connection with any aspect of this case,
stipulations as set forth above are made in exchange for the United States' agreements,
The defendant acknowledges that the defendant has voluntarily entered into both this plea.
and these agreements, recommendations and stipulations. The defendant further acknowledges
that this guilty plea is made of the defendant's own free will because the defendant is, in fact,
The defendant agrees that if, between the time of signing this document and the
sentencing, the defendant engages in any criminal activity, the government shall be released from
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SYNOPSIS
On 4-7-05, TFO Alvin Kennedy and TFO Eliezer Feliciano interviewed S rgio
HERNANDEZ who was accompanied by his attorney Randall Cavanaugh at the
Anchorage DO.
DETAILS
2. HERNANDEZ stated that when he got out of jail, he had a Gateway check
which he spent with someone else. He stated that COLD told him that he
(COLD) had whatever he needed. HERNANDEZ stated that he dealt with COLD
from that point forward. He stated that he met with COLD everyday or
every other day.
3. HERNANDEZ stated that his first purchase from COLD was for three
ounces which COLD charged him $1000 per ounce u~il~~e bought his first
kilogram of cocaine in early November 2003 fo~ ~2!000. He stated he paid
~2 000 u on receipt and paid the remaining $~OOO two days later. He
stated that from t e e got out 0 ]al until the en ecernber
2003, he purchased five or six kilograms of cocaine, he.thought that he
sold one kilogram every ten days or so. HERNANDEZ said the price for the
kilograms dropped to $30,000 after he made a couple of purchases.
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4. HERNANDEZ stated they always met at Carr's Jewel Lake or Jewel Lake
Bowl, until he told COLD that he (COLD) was on probation and that he
(COLD) was taking an unnecessary risk. He stated that at that time Clyde
ALLEN (hereafter referred to as ROME) started del ring cocaine for COLD.
HERNANDEZ stated this occurred in December of 2003. HERNANDEZ said that
in December 2003 Steven Lamont RILEY (hereafter re rred to as MONT)
came to Anchorage.
5. HERNANDEZ said he is not sure where COLD keeps his cocaine. He stated
that when COLD had t studio on Mumford, ·he would sometimes keep it
there. He ated that once he was waiting for cocaine at studio when
a white female walked into the residence carrying a backpack and met with
COLD in a back bedroom before she I the residence. HERNANDEZ believes
that she lives somewhere on the Hillside. HERNANDEZ stated that this time
he recei powder cocaine from COLD and that it was wrapped in nine ounce
quantities and was wrapped in clear tape with white lines in it.
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Ameen ABDUL-JILLIL was arrested. HERNANDEZ said that he knows COLD
supplied BEBE, CASEY (Sean Casey REID), ROME, PELLE, TONY, PEZIO, Special
K, CC (Shawn CLOYD) and Byron WILLIAMS.
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9. HERNANDEZ stated that once he got arrest for domestic violence, COLD
did not deal with him as much. He stated COLD keeps contact to a minimum
after a person has been arrested. HERNANDEZ advised that he got out of
jail on 4-16-04 and did not do anything. HERNANDEZ stated that he went
back to jail in May 2004 and was not released until January 2005.
10. HERNANDEZ stated that once he got out of jail, he contacted llman
BRADLEY so that he could get rid of a truck he (HERNANDEZ) had. HERNANDEZ
s d he was trying to get money, but COLD - offered him tjfteen
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cocaine for the truck. HERNANDEZ said he felt he was getting ripped off
by COLD and settled for 22 ounces of crack cocaine for the vehicle.
12. HERNANDEZ stated that he knows that COLD used to ship cocaine to
Anchorage in vehicles which had a secret compartment near the gas tank.
HERNANDEZ does not believe that COLD still has those vehicles. HERNANDEZ
said that has heard that COLD now uses the post office to get packages,
or he (COLD) sends them to someone's residence.
13. HERNANDEZ ated that COLD has a couple of "soldiers" who do the
dirty work for him, HERNANDEZ stated that he only knows them as "DZ" and
"DB" aka Diamond.
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15. HERNANDEZ stated that most of the dealers here town hang out at
the "Office Lounge" which is located at 545 E. Northern Lights Blvd., "The
Whaler Bar" which is located at 171 Muldoon Road and "Teasers u which is
located at 156 Muldoon Road.
16. HERNANDEZ was asked if he knew Tim ALEX. He stated that ALEX is
JAMAR's dad and that he sells cocaine and deals with Bernard MULLEN.
JAMAR supposedly stole $30,000 from ALEX two years ago.
17. HERNANDEZ was asked if he knew Edwin MATOS. He stated that MATOS
sells cocaine the Dominicans and that he Is cocaine to the
Albanians who use to own the Phillips Restaurant on Debarr road.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1. HERNANDEZ was asked where the proceeds from the cocaine trafficking
was going. He stated that they purchas T&C Fine Cuisine in Mt. View,
"Third Wall Entertainment" is his record company, jewelry, a house in Las
Vegas and another house in Anchorage and numerous vehicles a Ford
Excursion, a Plymouth Prowler, and two Suburban's a green one and a black
one.
2. HERNANDEZ stated that there may be problems between COLD and RILEY
because one Ilion dollars of drug money is supposedly missing.
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DETAILS
3. REID stated that he began to purchase cocaine from REID stated I11III'.
that his first cocaine purchas~ from ~ was nine ounces of cocaine
HCL for $6000.00. REID stated that this cocaine was, of good quality and
S/A Mark J.
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Richard T. Jones
Group Supervisor
DEA Forrri DEA SENSITIVE
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had not been diluted. REID eventually worked his way up to purchasing
kilogram quantities of cocaine from According to REID, he paid
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9. REID stated that the quantity and quality of cocaine he was able to
obtain from ~ began to decline just as left to serve his
incarceration. stated that both & &
often told him
that they could not obtain cocaine themselvestduring this period. REID
described this period as the "worst dope ..drought ... which he (REID) had ever
experienced.
10. "REID stated that as this "dope drought" worsened,· he (REID) had to pay
his hills using drug proceeds saved from his previous trafficking.
According to REID, he made minimal profits from the drugs he obtained from
, . 7 during this period.
li. According to REID, 3 2 was last at REID's residence in Anchorage
sometime in approximately early December :e008. REID stated that on that
occp-sion, '3 was driving a _ _ rental vehic . REID
stated that . . . - i s a "square /' and is probably not affiliated with any
organized criminal gang.
12. REID stated that he (REID) had never left Alaska in order to obtain
13. REID stated that he had no contact with L 2 & since the search .~
warrant was executed on REID's residence in early January 2009. REID
stated that he owed 9$15 / 000.00 from a previous cocaine purchase.
REID stated that LilL. was aware that REID s house had been searched by 1
law enforcement.
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REPORT OF INVESTIGATION •
3. File Title
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5. Program Code 6. Date
03/19/09
·that he did not have cocaine. REID stated that CELESTINE asked him about a
recent raid on REID's house by law enforcement. REID stated that he told
CELESTINE that the issue was related to an IRS tax problem. REID stated
that CELESTINE later told him that he (CELESTINE) would supply REID with
cocaine when he obtained more.
16. REID stated that he was unsure what type of vehicle CELESTINE drove or
where he lived. According to REID, in the past, CELESTINE was often with
. REID stated that he was unsure to whom else
CELESTINE supplied cocaine. REID added that CELESTINE was currently
residing in Atlanta, GA and that he only returned to Anchorage to
distribute cocaine or obtain cocaine.
17. REID stated that money seized from him by law enforcement in
California previously was actually intended to pay expenses related to his
wife's surgery. REID also stated that he had divided up his money among
the others t-raveling with him .to California to keep law enforcement from
seizing it. REID stated that a total of approximately $36,000.00 belonging
to him and his wife, Kris REID, was seized by law enforcement in
California. REID stated that the money was divided up among the four
members of his group. REID stated that no one~else· traveled with them down
to California.
18. REID stated that he did have friends in Arizona from his previous time
there who obtain cocaine for him. REID stated that his friend, Zt
3 could obtain cocaine in Arizona for REID. REID stated
that telephone number was listed in REID's telephone under the
name ~ S/A Schmidt located the name . . . . . . . . . . . in the telephone
with the corresponding number of . REID stated that·.S. . . . . .
:ould act as a middleman wi th unspecified sources of'i.:supply to get
cocaine for REID.
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19. REID stated that he had obtained cocaine from when they
were both in high school. REID stated that he could normally obtain
cocaine from $£. 110wever ~ad recently been frightened of law
enforcement attention. Acc.ording to REID, & I fled Anchorage after his
last D. U. I. arrest. REID stated that he did not know what~a: i was doing
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1. File No.
10
23. REID stated that C • previously had a drug conviction. REID also
stated that~ells cocaine as an adjunct to his .
business. Riff~d that he last talked wi in January 2009
when he attempted to borrow some money from
24. REID stated that he did not know any MDMA or heroin distributors. REID
also stated that he did not know any Mexican traffickers. REID stated that
he did not have any contacts in law enforcement who assisted him in his
drug trafficking business.
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27. REID stabed that sometime in late January 2009 1 I the half
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shot~
30. REID stated that did not have any ownership interest in any
of the vehicle which DEA seized from REID. REID further stated that the
purchase of the SeaDoo Jet Boat (ExhibitN-54) was initially financed
through the Eagle River SeaDoo shop during the summer of either 2006 or
2007.
No.
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
3. File Title
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4.
Date Prepared
03/19/09
31. REID stated that Ben TAYLOR is one of his neighbors. REID stated that
TAYLOR was angry over the seizure of REID's property by DEA. AS a result,
TAYLOR was attempting to get the property back to REID by claiming that
some of the vehicles be'longed to him. REID stated that Ben TAYLOR has no
ownership interest in any of the property or vehicles seized from REID by
DEA. ."
32. REID stated that his Yamaha "road bike" (Exhibit N-46) 'ViaS purchased
for him by Kris REID. According to REID, this motorcycle was supposed to
have been s'old to John VASQUEZ. REID stated that VASQUEZ paid a one
thousand dollar, down payment but never paid off the balance of the cost so
REID kept the motorcycle. '
33. REID stated that the Yamaha "dirt bike" (Exhibit N-47) belonged to
Kris REID's brother lZenneth MALAY. According to Sean REID, the "dirt
bike" was pu'rchased for an unknown sum from an unidentified seller in the
34 ,REID stated that Kris REID put their residence, 7201 East 6 th Av~ue in
Anchorage, in the name of her brother, Kenneth MALAY. REID stated that he
had no legitimate income to show how he could pay for the residence, REID
told Kris REID that he did not want of their assets in his name because he
had no job to show legitimate income.
35. REID stated that all of his (REID's) jewelry was obtained from LONG
PHUNG JEWELRY fa jewelry store Tocated across from the Sears Mall in
Anchorage. According to REID, LONG PHUNG JEWELRY sold REID a gold teeth
cover for $2000 to $3000. REID further stated that he had either purchased
his jewelry from LONG PHUNG JEWELRY wi th· cash or obtained it by trading in
his other j e w e l r y , ' )':
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NELSON P COHEN
Uriited States Attorney
CHRISTINE M. THORESON
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse
222 West Seventh Avenue, #9, Room 253
Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7567
Tel: (907) 271-5071
Fax: (907) 271-1500
E-mail: Christine. [email protected]
between the defendant and the United States. This addendum is to be separately
filed under seal with the Court. The parties agree the United States may disclose a
copy of this addendum to the United States Probation Office without the need for a
jiiii ,
The following is to be incorporated into Section II of the defendant's plea
agreement.
Cooperation Agreement
deem necessary and productive. I will fully arid truthfully disclose all information
concerning all individuals associated with the subject being inquired about,
and associations. I will provide complete and truthful information about any
assets I or the others about whom I am agreeing to provide information may have
obtained from criminal activity. I will help identify and locate these forfeitable
assets- even if they are held under nominee names and wherever they may be in
the world- and I will assist in obtaining the forfeiture of those assets in behalf of
the United States. I will not contest the forfeiture of any of my assets subject to
criminal or civil forfeiture. I will not to refuse to answer any questions asked of
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this agreement if I simply answer all questions truthfully but fail to disclose
question. I also agree to turn over to the United States any evidence in my
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possession or control that is relevant to the inquiries of law enforcement.
oath at any judicial proceeding. I can not and will not falsely implicate an
any person in the commission of a crime in order to appear cooperative, nor will I
giving false statements, or obstruction ofjustice. I agree any and all statements I
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10. On the express condition that I do not breach this plea agreement, and
agrees it will not directly use against me any statements or information I have
proceeding, and will not use these statements or information contrary to the policy
11. I understand this agreement does not provide any form of immunity to
I knowingly and voluntarily accept these additional terms and agree that
they are to become part of the plea agreement I have previously entered accepted.
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Defendant
I have consulted with the defendant about the effect of this addendum to the
plea agreement and know of no reason why he is not competent to accept this
addendum as part of his plea agreement.
DATED: ______________
LANCE C. WELLS
Attorney for Terry Lee Lovingood
u.s. v Lovingood
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TIMOTHY M. BURGESS
FRANK V. RUSSO·
Anchorage, AK 99513-7567
(907) 271-5071
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intended to supercede the language that follows this subsection. It merely sets
this case, which charges him with distribution of more th~ 50 grams of a mixture
(b)(l)(A). In exchange for the defendant's plea, the United States agrees to
statutory penalties against the defendant; and not to bring any additional charges
The defendant also agrees to cooperate with the United States in the
investigation and prosecution of others. If the United States moves for and the
court grants a substantial assistance departure, the court cannot impose a sentence
less than 50% of the low end of the otherwise applicable guideline range.
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B. Limits on Departures
Unless specifically set forth in this plea agreement, the. defendant agrees he
will not seek any downward departures under the U.S.S.G. or any other authority.
section does not prohibit the defendant from arguing for the application of any
C. Cooperation
reward for cooperating with the United States. Federal law enforcement officers
debriefings of the defendant pursuant to this agreement The defendant will fully
the subject being inquired about, including any statements such individuals made
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to the defendant concerning their activities and associations. The defendant will
information at all times. During any debriefing, the defendant agrees to totally
information is not asked. The United States will consider it materially misleading
and will consider it unsatisfactory if the deferidant simply answers all questions
truthfully but fails to disclose relevant information because, in his belief, no one
asked precisely the right question. The defendant also agrees to turn over to the
United States any documents in his possession or under his control that are
judicial proceeding, including grand jury, he will have materially breached this
information or testimony at any time, and he agrees his statements can and will be
used against him during any prosecution for these other offenses.
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» 4.
3. The defendant understands that ifhe falsely implicates an innocent
a crime in order to protect that person, then the defendant will be in violation of
the plea agreement. It will also be a material breach of the defendant's obligation
to cooperate ifhe informs, directly or indirectly, any person that they are a target
material breach, if the defendant violates any local, state, or federal law.
4. The defendant agrees that his obligations under this agreement will
continue on beyond the time that the court imposes the sentence. The defendant
grand jury. or a trial jury in one or more trials. A failure or refusal to do so will be
a material breach of this agreement and the United States, in its sole discretion,
may withdraw from this agreement and may reinstate prosecution against the
defendant on any charges arising out of the investigation in this matter, including
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denied federal benefits, loans, grants, licenses, welfare, and food stamps as a
enter into this agreement knowingly and voluntarily. I therefore wish to enter a
DATED: G.j;D/05'
/ . CL EJ. ALLEN
Defendant
As counsel for the defendant, I have discussed with him the tenns of this
plea agreement, have fully explained the charge(s) to which he is pleading guilty
and the necessary elements, all possible defenses, and the consequences of his
plea. Based on these discussions, I have no reason to doubt that the defendant is
knowingly and voluntarily entering into this agreement and entering a plea of
guilty. I know of no reason to question his competency to make these decisions.
If, prior to the imposition of sentence, I become aware of any reason to question
the defendant's competency to enter into this plea agreement or to enter a plea of
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )
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I/ Plaintiff, )
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vs. )
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NARON CELESTINE, a/k/ a 11 Cold 11 , )
19 Anchorage, Alaska
December 17, 2009
20 2:09 p.m.
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1 PRO C E E DIN G S
4 (Oath administered)
5 MICHAEL INGRAM
7 full name, spell your name for us, and g your city
8 res ?
13 A Oh.
15 A Uh-huh.
16 BY MR. COLLINS:
17 Q Would you 1 some water, Mr. Ingram?
18 A No, I 1m
19 Q Okay.
24 to hear you.
25 A Oh.
811 G STREET
(907) 277-0572/Fax 274-8982
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501
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4 A About 25 years.
7 A About 25 years.
10 A About 25 years.
18 Anchorage, Alaska?
19 A Yes, sir.
22 receive?
23 A Yes, sir.
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6 cooperation agreement?
7 A No, sir.
10 A Yes, sir.
13 A No, sir.
16 person?
17 A Yes, sir.
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7 hearing for years and it was the only name I ever name
10 Mr. Celestine?
14 Q And when you say you got to know him by that what do
15 you mean?
17 Q How many cars during the time over the last $even years
24 A
25 Q Why don't you explain to the grand jury how that deal
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7 happened.
10 talking about?
13 Q And we1re talking about what, 500 grams, half key, half i
14 kilogram?
19 A Yes, sir.
21 him with cocaine, who did you con - did you have
23 ]{ No, sir.
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14 A Well .....
17 know, basically.
19 A And .....
25 A That .....
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7 A At my shop.
10 A Yes, sir.
12 A Yes, sir.
14 with?
15 A Yes, sir.
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1 A Yes/ sir.
3 A Greg Pellet.·
9 home?
11 Cole and I.
13 A That's my brother.
17 A That is me.
19 A Greg Pellet.
21 your shop?
22 A Yes/ sir.
24 A It's open.
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1 A 's Cole.
4 A Pellet.
6 transferred if anything?
10 A Greg Pellet.
12 A Yes, s
16 A No, s
18 A Cole.
21 the door?
22 A My brother.
24 A Yes, sir.
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