By Cherrie Anne E. Villahermosa
Variety News Staff

A WOMAN and a man who were both convicted in federal court for “ice” charges were sentenced yesterday.
Julita Aldan Sablan was with attorney Steve Pixley while Ismike Magofna appeared with attorney Stephanie Flores.
U.S. District Court for NMI Chief Judge Alex R. Munson sentenced Sablan to 24 months of imprisonment with credit for time served while Magofna was sentenced to one year of imprisonment.
Sablan, during imprisonment, will participate in a 500-hour drug treatment program as approved by the Bureau of Prisons.
Sablan will also participate in vocational or educational programs to include financial management.
After completing her prison sentence, she will serve six years of supervised release.
Magofna was also ordered to participate in the same program and will serve three years of supervised release.
Sablan and Magofna are prohibited from possessing a controlled substance and firearm or other dangerous weapons and from the use of any alcoholic beverages, and are required to obey all CNMI and federal laws.
Sablan will perform 300 hours of community work service and pay a special assessment fee of $200.
Magofna will perform 200 hours of community work service and pay a special assessment fee of $100.
The fines for both defendants were waived after it was determined that they don’t have the ability to pay.
Sablan was convicted of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of a controlled substance.
A federal jury found her guilty of the charges on Dec. 15, 2006.
Sablan was indicted along with co-defendants Ismike Magofna and Greg Magofna for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of a controlled substance.
The indictment against Greg Magofna was dismissed due to lack of evidence.
Ismike Magofna signed a plea agreement and entered a plea of guilty to distribution of a controlled substance.
The charge of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute was dismissed.
Sablan’s jury trial was held on Dec. 11, 2006.