Lawrence Kalen appeared in court with his counsel Bruce Berline while Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric O’Malley represented the federal government.
U.S. District Court for the NMI Chief Judge Alex R. Munson accepted the defendant’s plea agreement.
He ordered a pre-sentence investigation report to be submitted by Oct. 28, 2008 and set the sentencing hearing for Dec. 2, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.
The court said Kalen will be allowed to remain at liberty subject to the same terms and bail conditions previously set by the court.
In June this year, Kalen’s co-defendant Greggory Sablan Kalen also pleaded guilty to the charges.
Munson accepted Greggory Kalen’s plea and set the sentencing for Sept. 23, 2008.
The judge also granted Kalen’s request to go back to work as a security guard for an establishment during the daytime hours.
Greggory Kalen, also known as G., Goro, Lawrence Kalen; and Manuel A. Sablan, also known as Manny Sablan, were indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine hydrochloride or “ice.”
According to the indictment, the three defendants conspired to distribute “ice” from Dec. 1 to 13, 2007.
