CHIEF Judge Ramona V. Manglona of the District Court for the NMI on Tuesday sentenced Mary Rose Herradura to one year and three months in prison for conspiring with others to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
Upon release after serving her sentence, Herradura will be immediately placed on supervised release for three years, the judge said.
In addition, Herradura must perform 50 hours of community service at the direction of the U.S. Probation Office, but this will be suspended if the defendant is gainfully employed.
Judge Manglona then remanded Herradura to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Services so she could start serving her sentence.
According to an indictment filed on Oct. 6, 2020, Herradura conspired with others to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute. No other details about her case were available as of press time Wednesday.
The court ordered her release on Oct. 14, 2020 subject to certain conditions, including counseling and treatment. She was also ordered not to use or possess any narcotic drug.
On Nov. 23, 2020, Herradura pled guilty to the charge.
The court was later informed by the U.S. Probation Office of Herradura’s three positive drug test results.
After giving the defendant a “stern admonishment,” the court permitted her to remain at liberty pending sentencing.
On March 2, 2021, the U.S. Probation Office submitted its second petition to revoke Herradura’s release in response to her positive drug test results for methamphetamine, and her failure to participate in substance abuse therapy.
The court then revoked Herradura’s pretrial release and ordered the U.S. Marshals to detain her at the Department of Corrections while she waited for her sentencing.
Herradura was represented by court-appointed attorney Robert T. Torres and a Filipino interpreter was also provided for her at the sentencing hearing on Tuesday. Assistant U.S. Attorney Garth Backe appeared for the federal government.
