US v. Ja Juan Latrell Yoakum and Anthony Devlin Brant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF OREGON PORTLAND DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Case No. 3'.13-C.r- CXY.f7q- j(::) INDICTMENT

v.

JA JUAN LATRELL YOAKUM, and ANTHONY DEVLIN BRANT,

Defendants.

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES:

COUNT 1:

21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(b)(1)(B)(iii)

21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(C) 21 u.s.c. § 846 21 u.s.c. § 853

18 u.s.c. § 2 18 u.s.c. § 922(g) 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) 18 u.s.c. § 924(d)

28 U.S.C. § 2461(c)

Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(l), 841(b)(1)(B)(iii) and 841(b)(1)(C)

Begilllling on or around August 2013 and continuing through September 11, 2013, in the

District of Oregon, defendants JA JUAN LATRELL YOAKUM and ANTHONY DEVLIN

BRANT did knowingly and willfully combine, conspire, confederate and agree with each other

and with others both known and unknown to the Grand Jury, to distribute cocaine, cocaine base,

and oxycodone, Schedule II controlled substances, in violation of Title 21, United States Code,

Sections 841(a)(1) and 846.

The Grand Jury further charges, pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section

(b)(1)(B)(iii), that this violation involved 28 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing

a detectable amount of cocaine base.

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COUNT2: Possession with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base

21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C)

On or about September 10,2013, in the District of Oregon, defendant JA JUAN

LATRELL YOAKUM did knowingly and intentionally possess with the intent to distribute

cocaine base (crack cocaine), a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United

States Code, Sections 841(a)(l) and 841(b)(l)(C).

COUNT 3: Possession with the Intent to Distribute Oxycodone

21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C)


LATRELL YOAKUM did knowingly and intentionally possess with the intent to distribute

oxycodone, a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code,

Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C).

COUNT4: Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

18 U.S.C. §§ 2 and 924(c)


LATRELL YOAKUM did knowingly possess a firearm, namely a Taurus revolver, model

4510ED38 with serial number CY960400, in furtherance of the crimes: Conspiracy to Distribute

Controlled Substances, (as alleged in Count 1); Possession with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine

Base (as alleged in Count 2); Possession with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine (as alleged in

Count 3); and Possession with the Intent to Distribute Oxycodone (as alleged in Count 4); drug

trafficking crimes for which he may be prosecuted in a court of the United States; all in violation

of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2 and 924( c )(1 )(A)(i).

-INDICTMENT, US. v. Yoakum & Brant

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COUNTS: Felon in Possession of a Firearm

18 u.s.c. § 922(g)


LATRELL YOAKUM, having been convicted of crimes punishable by imprisonment for a

term exceeding one year, specifically:

Attempt to Elude Police, on or about September 13,2011, in the State of Oregon

for Multnomah County Circuit Court, Case Number 11-08-33266,

did knowingly and unlawfully possess a firearm, to-wit: a Taurus revolver, model4510ED38

with serial number CY960400, which had previously been transported in interstate commerce, all

in violation ofTitle 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(l).

COUNT6: Possession with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base

21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C)

On or about September 10,2013, in the District of Oregon, defendant ANTHONY

DEVLIN BRANT did knowingly and intentionally possess with the intent to distribute cocaine

base (crack cocaine), a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United States

Code, Sections 841(a)(l) and 841(b)(l)(C).

COUNT 7: Possession with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine

21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C)

On or about September 10, 2013, in the District of Oregon, defendant ANTHONY

DEVLIN BRANT did knowingly and intentionally possess with the intent to distribute cocaine,

a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections

841(a)(l) and 841(b)(l)(C).


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COUNT 8: Possession with the Intent to Distribute Oxycodone

21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C)


DEVLIN BRANT did knowingly and intentionally possess with the intent to distribute

oxycodone, a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code,

Sections 84l(a)(l) and 841(b)(l)(C).

COUNT9: Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

18 U.S.C. §§ 2 and 924(c)


DEVLIN BRANT did knowingly possess a firearm, namely a Smith and Wesson, .40 caliber

semi-automatic pistol, Model SW40VE with serial number PDR2694, in furtherance of the

crimes: Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances, (as alleged in Count 1 ); Possession with

the Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base (as alleged in Count 7); Possession with the Intent to

Distribute Cocaine (as alleged in Count 8); and Possession with the Intent to Distribute

Oxycodone (as alleged in Count 9); drug trafficking crimes for which he may be prosecuted in a

court of the United States; all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2 and

924(c)(l )(A)(i).

COUNT 10: Felon in Possession of a Firearm

18 u.s.c. § 922(g)(1)


DEVLIN BRANT, having been convicted of crimes punishable by imprisonment for a term

exceeding one year, specifically:


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A. Felon in Possession of a Firearm, on or about February 26, 2013, in the State of

Oregon for Multnomah County Circuit Court, Case Number 12-10-34518; and

B. Unlawful Use of a Weapon- Firearm, on or about September 17, 2008, in the State of

Oregon for Multnomah County Circuit Court, Case Number 08-03-31275;

did knowingly and unlawfully possess a firearm, to-wit: a Smith and Wesson, .40 caliber semi-

automatic pistol, Model SW40VE with serial number PDR2694, which had previously been

transported in interstate commerce, all in violation of Title 18, United States Code,

Sections 922(g)( 1 ).

CRIMINAL FORFEITURE ALLEGATION- CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

As a result of committing the controlled substance offenses alleged in this indictment,

JA JUAN LATRELL YOAKUM and ANTHONY DEVLIN BRANT, defendants herein, shall

forfeit to the United States pursuant to Title 21 United States Code, Section 853, any and all

property constituting or derived from any proceeds the said defendants obtained directly or

indirectly as a result of the said violation and any and all property used or intended to be used in

any manner or part to commit and to facilitate the commission of the violations alleged in Counts

1-4 and 7-9 ofthis Indictment.

CRIMINAL FORFEITURE ALLEGATION- FIREARMS

Upon conviction ofthe offenses alleged in Counts 5, 6, 10, or 11 ofthis indictment,

defendants JA JUAN LATRELL YOAKUM and ANTHONY DEVLIN BRANT shall forfeit

to the United States pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 924( d), and Title 28,

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United States Code, Section 2461 (c), the firearms and all associated ammunition involved in that

offense, including:

a Smith and Wesson, .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol, Model SW40VE with

serial number PDR2694

a Taurus revolver, model4510ED38 with serial number CY960400

DATED this -1J!!/- day of October 2013.

Presented by: S. AMANDA MARSHALL United States Attorney

L{.~~: OSB #052039 Assistant United States Attorney


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