From staff reports
A Franklin man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge of violating federal drug laws, U.S. Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced Tuesday.
The one-count indictment named Rodney Lee Plowman, 55, as the sole defendant.
According to the indictment presented to the court, on or about Dec. 15, Plowman possessed with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.
According to the Department of Justice, the law provides for a maximum total of 40 years in prison, a fine of $5 million, or both. Under the federal sentencing guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Erie Area Gang Law Enforcement (EAGLE) task force, which is composed of members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the Erie Bureau of Police, the Oil City Police Department, the Franklin Police Department, and the Titusville Police Department conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
