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Skydiving instructor pleads guilty
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Posted on Apr 15 2021
A skydiving instructor has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess cocaine, with the intent to distribute.
Robert Wallace has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute a schedule II controlled substance and was sentenced to two years’ probation by the federal court.
At the sentencing hearing last April 7, Wallace was also ordered to pay a special assessment fee of $100 and a fine in the amount of $2,000 at $200 a month, with the first payment due today, April 14.
Wallace, who appeared via Zoom, was represented by lawyer Joe McDoulett.
In his sentencing memorandum, McDoulett said that Wallace’s case and sentencing are inextricably tied to the related case of Jeane Bracken.
Although the two were not charged as co-defendants, they were co-conspirators in a single criminal conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine.
Both Wallace and Bracken have pleaded guilty and the criminal conspiracy involved a total amount of 3.468 grams of cocaine.
McDoulett said the “distribution” element was satisfied simply by Wallace’s intent to deliver the cocaine to Bracken and for her, in turn, to sell a portion of the cocaine to him and others for their personal use.
McDoulett pointed out that, following Wallace’s arrest, he immediately provided complete and unconditional cooperation to law enforcement. In addition, he did not minimize his conduct and did not shy away from full cooperation.
Wallace also expressed a desire to quickly accept responsibility for his actions, pleading guilty before a charging document was in the possession of the United States marshals.
Bracken, who pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to deliver on Dec. 12, 2020, was sentenced yesterday, April 14, to three years’ probation. She was represented by David Banes.
