UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

CASE NO .

21 U.S.C. j 846

21 U.S.C. j 841(a)(1)

21 U.S.C. j 853

UNITED STATES OF AM ERICA

VS.

K ELVIN M ELENDEZ.RODRIGUEZ,

Defendant.

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INDICTM ENT

The Grand Jury charges that:

C OU N T I

Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance

(21 U.S.C. j 846)

From at least as early as in or around February 2022, and continuing through on or about M arch

9, 2022, in Broward Cotmty, in the Southem District of Florida, and elsèwhere, the defendant,

K ELVIN M ELENDEZ.RODRIGIJEZ,

did knowingly and willfully combine, conspire, confederate, and agree with persons lcnown and

unknown to the Grand Jury, to diskibute a controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United States

Code, Section 841(a)(1); a11 in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846.

W ith respect to KELVIN M ELENDEZ-RODRIGUEZ, the am otmt involved in the conspiracy

attributable lo him as a result of his own conduct, and the conduct of other conspirators reasonably

foreseeable to him, is five (5) ldlograms or more of a rnixtare and substance containing a detectable

amotmt of cocaine, a Schedule 11 controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, Urlited States Codç,

Section 841(b)(1)(A).

22-60127-CR-ROSENBERG/STRAUSS

Jun 2, 2022

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COUNT 2

Attempt to Po sess with Intent to Distribute a Cont ; rolled Substance

(21 U.S.C. j 846)

On or about M arch 9, 2022, in Broward Colmty, in the Southern District of Florida, the defendant, , . - h

KELVIN M ELENDEZ.RODRIGUEZ,

did knowingly and intentionally attempt to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, in

violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1),' a1l in violation of Title 21, United States

Code, Section 846 and Tiile 18, United States Code, Section 2.

Ptlrsuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(b)(1)(A), it is further alleged that this

violati-on involved five (5) ldlogrnms or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable nnnotmt

of cocaine, a Schedule 11 controlled substance.

FORFEITURE AT,LEGATIONS

1. The allegations of this Indictm ent are re-alleged and by this reference ftzlly incop orated

herein for the purpose of alleging climinal forfeiture to the United Stàtes. of America of certain propee

in which the defendant? K ELVIN M ELENDEZ-RODRIGUEZ, has an interest.

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, $

2. Upon conviction of a violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846, as alleged in

the Indictm ent, the defendant shall forfeit to the United States aily property constituting, or derived from , /

any proceed.s obtained, directly or indirectly, as a result of such violation, and any propqrty that was used ,

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or intended to be used, in atly m anner or part, to comm it, or to facilitate the comm ission of, such offense,

ptzrsuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853.

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Al1 pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853.

A TRUE

FOR EPER N G

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NTONI GONZALEZ

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

BR E LATTA

A SSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

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U NITED STATES DISTRICT CO ITR T

SO UTH ERN DISTRICT O F FLOR IDA

UNITED STA TES O F AM ERICA CA SE N O .:

CER TIFIC A TE O F TR IAL A TT O RN EY *

Superseding C ase Inform ation:

New Defendantts) (Yes or No)

Num ber of N ew Defendants

Total number'of New Counts

KELVW W LENDEZ.RODRIGIJEZ,

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Court Division (select one)

IZI M iami El Key W est L! FTP

IZI FTL EI W PB

1 do hereby certify that:

1. I have carefully considered the allegations of thè indictment, the number of defendants, the nlzmber of probable

witnesses and the legal complexities of the lndictment/lnformation attached hereto.

I am aware that the information supglied on this statement will be relied upon by the Judges of this Court in settiùg

their calendars and scheduling crimlnal trials under the mandate of the Speedy Trial Act, Title 28 U.S.C. 53161.

3 Interpreter: t'Yes or No) NO

List language and/or dialect:

4. This case will take 2 days for the parties to try.

Please check appropriate category and type of offense listed below :

(Check only one) (Check only one)

I Z 0 to 5 days L Petty

11 L' 6 to 10 days ID M irior

lII Q 11 to 20 days L M isdemeanor

IV 1 21 to 60 days z . Felony

V 17161 days and over

6. Has this case been previously filed in this District Court? (Yes or No) No

lf yes, Judge Case N o.

I-ias a complaint been filed in this matter? (Yes or No) No

If yes, M agistrate Case #o.

8. Does this case relate to a previously filed matter in this District Court? (Yes or No) No

If yes, Judge Case N o.

9. Defendantts) in federal custody as of

- 10. Defendantts) in state custody as of

1 1. Rule 20 from the D istrict of

12. Is this a potential death penall case? (Yes or No) No

13. Does this case originate from a m atter pending in the N orthern Region of the U .S. Attorney's Offce

prior to August 8, 2014 (M ag. Judge Shaniek Maynard? (Yes or No) No

14. Does this case originate from a m atler pending in the Central Region of the U .S. A ttorney's Office

Prior to October 3, 2019 (Mag. Judge Jared Strauss? (Yes or MolNo

By:

BRO OKE ELISE LATTA

A ssistant U nited States Attorney

FL Bar N o. ' 105315

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

PENALTY SHEET

Defendant's N am e: ICELVIN X LENDEZ-RODRIGUEZ.

Case No:

Cotmt 1

Conspgacy to Distdbute a Controlled Substance

21 U.S.C. j 846 .

* M ax rtaerm of Im prisonment: Life ' '

* M in. Term of Im prisonm ent: 10 years

* M ax. Supervised Release: Life (minimllm term of 5 years)

* M ax. Fine: $10,000,000 1.

Cotm t'z

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Attem pted Posséssion with lntent to Distdbute a Controlled SubstN ce

21 U.S.C. ; 846 .

* M ax. Term of Im prisonm ent: Life

* M in. Term of Im prisonm ent: 10 years

* M ax. Supervised Release: Life (minimtlm tenn of 5 years)

* M ax. Fine: $10,000,000

frRefers only to possible term of incarceration, supervised release and fines. lt does not include restitution,

special assessments, parole term s, or forféitures that may be' applicable.

Revised 5/16/2022

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