Joseph and Bradley Stuart et al. Press Release (Indictment)

February 19, 2008
For Immediate Release

TWELVE INDICTED IN FEDERAL PSEUDOEPHEDRINE CONSPIRACY

St. Louis, MO: Twelve area people were indicted on charges involving a conspiracy to purchase pseudoephedrine and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine United States Attorney Catherine L. Hanaway announced today.

The indictment alleges that multiple methamphetamine lab trash sites connected to the conspiracy were located in West St. Louis County. As a result of the investigation it was determined that Joseph and Bradley Stuart coordinated numerous purchases of pseudoephedrine totaling approximately 15,000 pills from January 2007 through January 2008, for the purpose of manufacturing methamphetamine. Equipment commonly associated with manufacturing methamphetamine was seized from the residence of Sheila Ford and Marvin Perry.

The indictments were returned last Thursday, February 14, but remained sealed until the arrests of eleven of the defendants earlier today.

JOSEPH STUART, Valley Park, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine.

BRADLEY STUART, Valley Park, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine.

ROBERT FREDERICK, Valley Park, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine.

GARY BROWN, High Ridge, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine.

DAVID WEBB, Valley Park, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine.

CURBY EASTERWOOD, Valley Park, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine.

TIMOTHY COURTWRIGHT, Valley Park, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine.

ROBERT CRUTCHER, Wildwood, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine.

SARA HENDRICKSON, Valley Park, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine.

KEITH HENDRICKSON, Valley Park, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine.

SHEILA FORD, Ballwin, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine; two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine; and one count of maintaining drug involved premises.

MARVIN PERRY, Ballwin, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine; two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine; and one count of maintaining drug involved premises.

If convicted, each count carries a maximum penalty of twenty years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000.

Hanaway commended the work performed on the case by the St. Louis County Police Department, St. Louis County Park Rangers and Assistant United States Attorney Michael Bert, who is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

The charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations, and each defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI CATHERINE L. HANAWAY United States Attorney	NEWS RELEASE
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February 19, 2008 For Immediate Release TWELVE INDICTED IN FEDERAL PSEUDOEPHEDRINE CONSPIRACY St. Louis, MO: Twelve area people were indicted on charges involving a conspiracy to purchase pseudoephedrine and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine United States Attorney Catherine L. Hanaway announced today. The indictment alleges that multiple methamphetamine lab trash sites connected to the conspiracy were located in West St. Louis County. As a result of the investigation it was determined that Joseph and Bradley Stuart coordinated numerous purchases of pseudoephedrine totaling approximately 15,000 pills from January 2007 through January 2008, for the purpose of manufacturing methamphetamine. Equipment commonly associated with manufacturing methamphetamine was seized from the residence of Sheila Ford and Marvin Perry. The indictments were returned last Thursday, February 14, but remained sealed until the arrests of eleven of the defendants earlier today. JOSEPH STUART, Valley Park, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine. BRADLEY STUART, Valley Park, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine. ROBERT FREDERICK, Valley Park, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine. GARY BROWN, High Ridge, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine. DAVID WEBB, Valley Park, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine. CURBY EASTERWOOD, Valley Park, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine. TIMOTHY COURTWRIGHT, Valley Park, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine. ROBERT CRUTCHER, Wildwood, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine. SARA HENDRICKSON, Valley Park, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine. KEITH HENDRICKSON, Valley Park, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, and two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine. SHEILA FORD, Ballwin, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine; two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine; and one count of maintaining drug involved premises. MARVIN PERRY, Ballwin, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine; two counts of possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine; and one count of maintaining drug involved premises. If convicted, each count carries a maximum penalty of twenty years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000. Hanaway commended the work performed on the case by the St. Louis County Police Department, St. Louis County Park Rangers and Assistant United States Attorney Michael Bert, who is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations, and each defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.