UM TED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTH ERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

C ASE N O .

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

18 U.S.C. j 924(c)(1)(A)

18 U.S.C. j 922(g)(1)

18 U.S.C. j 924(d)(1)

UNITED STATES OF AM ERICA

VS.

CURTIS SLADE,

Defendant.

IO ICTM ENT

The Grand Jury charges that:

C O U NT 1

Possession with Intent to Distribute a Conlrolled Substance

(2l tJ.s.c. j 841(a)(1))

On or about Jtme 29, 2021, in Broward Cotmty, in the Southem District of Florida, the

defendant,

CUR TIS SLA D E,

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

violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sedion 841(a)(1).

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

violation involved fifty (50) grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable

am otmt of m ethnmphetam ine, a Schedule 11 controlled substance.

22-60123-CR-SMITH/VALLE

Jun 2, 2022

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Pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(b)(1)(C), it is f'urther alleged that this

violation involved a m ixture and substance containing a detectable nm olmt of cocaine, a Schedule

11 controlled substance.

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

violatson involved a mixture and substance containing a detectable amotmt of fentanyl, a Schedule

11 controlled substance.

COUNT 2

Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficldng Crim e

(18 U.S.C. j 924(c)(1)(A))

On or about June 29, 2021, in Broward Cotmty, in the Southem Distdct of Florida, the

defendant,

CURTIS SLADE,

did knowingly possess a firearin in furtherance of a drug trafficking crim e, an offense for wllich

the defendant m ay be prosecuted in a court of the U ' g nited States

, that 1s, a violation of Title 21,

Urlited States Code, Section 841(a)(1), as charged in Count 1 of the Indictment, in violation of

Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A).

COUNT 3

Possessiop of a Firearm and Am m unition by a Convicted Felon

(18 U.S.C. j 922(g)(1))

On or about Jtme 29, 2021, in Broward County, in the Southern District of Flodda, the

defendant,

CURTIS SLADE,

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knowingly possessed a firenrm and nmm llnition in and affecting interstate comm erce, knowing

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that he had pieviously been convicted of a crim e punishable by imprisonm ent for a term exceeding

one year, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1).

It is further alleged that said firearm and am mtmition were:

a) One (1) Smith & W esson pistol, model SD9VR, 9mm caliber, serial number

FYW 6218;

b) Approx. twenty-two (22) rounds of Federal 9mm ammlmition; and

c) Approx. four (4) rotmds of Remington 9mm nmmunition.

FORFEITURE ALLEGATIONS

The allegations of this Indictm ent are.hereby re-alleged and by tllis reference f'ully

incop orated herein for the purposes of alleging forfeimre to the United States of Am erica of

certain property in wltich the defendant, CURTIS SLADE, has an interest.

Upon conviction of a violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841, as

alleged in this Indictm ent, the defendant shall forfeit to the United States any property constitm ing,

or derived from , any proceeds obtained, directly or indirectly, as a result of such offense, and any

property used, or intended to be used, in atly m nnner or part, to com mit, or facilitate the

com mission of, such offense, pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853.

3. Upon conviction of a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 9224g)

and/or 924(c), or any other criminal 1aw pf the United States, as alleged this Indictment, 'the

defendant shall forfeit to the United States any firenrm and nmm llnition involved in or used in the

commission of such offense, pursuant Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(d)(1).

4. The property subject to forfeiture as a result of the alleged offenses includes, but is

not lim ited to, the following:

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a) One (1) Smith & Wesson pistol, model SD9VR, 9mm caliber, serial number

FY+ 6218;

Approx. twenty-two (22) rounds of Federal 9mm nmmunition; and

Approx. four (4) rolmds of Remington 9mm ammunition.

b)

A11 pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853 and Title 18, Urlited States Code,

Section 924(d)(1), and the procedures set forth at Title 21, Urlited States Code, Section 853, as

incorporated by Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c).

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ASSISTAN T UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

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UNl'l'Eb STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOU TM R N DISTRICT OF FLO RIDA

UM TED STATES OF AM ER IC A CA SE NO .:

C ER TIFIC A TE O F TR IAL A TTO R NEY *

Superseding C ase Inform ation:

New Defendantts) (Yes or No)

Number of N ew Defendants

Total number of New Counts

CURX S SLADE,

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D efendant.

Court pivision (select one)

D M iami L Key W est D FTP

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I do hereby certify that:

l . I have carefully considered the allegations of the inclictw ent, the number of defendants, the mlmber of probable

witesses and the legal complexitied of the lndicM ent/hlformation attached hereto.

1 am aware that the iuformation supplied on this statement will be relied upon by the Judges of this Cotv in setting

their calendars and scheduling criminal'trials under the mandate of the Speedy Trial Act, Title 28 U.S.C. j316l.

Im erpreter: @ es or No) NO

List language and/or dialect: English

Tiis case will take 3 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 L. M inor

1Il D l l to 20 days L M isdemeanor

IV & 1 to 60 days z, Felony

V R l days and over

8.

9.

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12.

13.

14.

If yes, Judge

Defendantts) in federal custody as of

C ase N o.

Defendantts) in state custody as of

Rule 20 9om the District of

Is this a potential death penalty case? (Yes or No) No

Does this case originate from a matter pending in the Northern Region of the U .S.

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

Does this case originate &om a m atter pending in the Central Region of the U.S. Attom ey's Office

prior to October 3, 2019 (M ag. Judge Jared Strauss? (Yes or NolNo

By: . '

J S . U S KI

Assistant United tes Attom ey

A ttorney's Office

Court ID N o. A 5502615

Has this case been previously liled in this District Court? @ es or No) No

If yes, Judge Case N o.

Has a complaint been filed ill this matter? (Yes or No) No

If yes, M agistrate Case N o.

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

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UM TED STATES DISTRICT CO URT

SO UTH ERN DISTRICT O F FLO IU DA

PENA LTY SHEET

D efendant's N am e: Curtis Slade

Case N o:

Count #: 1

Possession wità lntent to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine

in violation of Title 21. United States Code. Sectibn 841(a)(1) .

* M ax. Term of Imprisonment: Forty (40) Years' Imprisonment

* M àndatory M in. Terni of Imprisonment (if applicable): Five (5) Years' Imprisonment

* M ax. Supervised Release: Four (4) Years' up to Life supervised release

* M ax. Fine: $8,000,000.00

Count #: 2

Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a D rug Trafficking C rim e

in violation of Title 18, United States Code. Section 924(c)(1)(A)

* M ax. Term of Imprisonment: Consecutive Five (5) years' imprisonment; Life

* M andatory M in. Term of lmprisonment (if applicable): n/a

* M ax. Supervised Release: Five (5) years' supervised release

* M ax. Fine: $250,000.00

Count #: 3

Possession of a Firearm bv a Convicted Felon

in violation of Title 18. United States Code, Section 922(g)(1)

* M ax. Term of Imprisonment: Ten (10) years' imprisonment

* M andatory M in. Term of Imprisonment (if applicable): n/a

* M ax. Superkised Release: Three (3) years' supervised release

* M ax. Fine: $250,000.00

*Refers only to possible term of incàrceration, supervised release and fines. It does not include

restitution, special assessm ents, parole term s, or forfeitures that m ay be applicable.

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