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The son of Miami Police Chief John Timoney was sentenced yesterday to 18 months in federal prison for trying to buy 400 pounds of marijuana from an undercover agent in 2005.
Sean Timoney, 26, pleaded guilty in December 2005 to giving an undercover Drug Enforcement Administration agent a gym bag filled with about $455,000 in cash as partial payment for what he and a partner believed would be the delivery of 400 pounds of marijuana. He was arrested in a Spring Valley motel room.
Timoney, who once lived with his family in Montebello, had faced a maximum of 40 years in prison and a $2 million fine after pleading guilty in U.S. District court to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana.
After his release from prison, Timoney will be supervised for four years and required to enter a drug treatment program.
"Of course money was a factor," Timoney told the judge. "But if I didn't have a drug problem, I wouldn't need to be pursuing money illegitimately."
Timoney's lawyer, Edward Hayes, told U.S. District Judge Thomas McEvoy that his client "chose to self-medicate with marijuana" because of Lyme Disease contracted at a young age.
Chief Timoney was in court yesterday, but did not comment.
Timoney and Jae Seu, 24, of Glenside, Pa., were arrested the night of Nov. 1 in the motel room after handing cash to the undercover agent. Seu pleaded guilty to the marijuana conspiracy charge in February and was sentenced to 37 months in prison on July 27, said assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Hartunian. He will also be supervised for four years after his release.
Federal officials said the defendants planned to distribute the drugs in and around Philadelphia, where Timoney lives.
"Cops' kids have been getting in trouble since the beginning of time," said Hayes after the sentencing. "This is a good boy who did something wrong, but he will go on to lead a very decent and productive life."
McAvoy dismissed claims that Timoney was given special treatment because of his father's prominence, calling them "ridiculous."
Chief Timoney is well-known in law enforcement. He rose through the ranks of the New York Police Department to become a chief and first deputy commissioner. He later became chief of police in Philadelphia before moving to Miami.
Newshawk: User - 420 Magazine
Source: The Journal News
Pubdate: 14 December 2006
Copyright: 2006 AP
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Sean Timoney, 26, pleaded guilty in December 2005 to giving an undercover Drug Enforcement Administration agent a gym bag filled with about $455,000 in cash as partial payment for what he and a partner believed would be the delivery of 400 pounds of marijuana. He was arrested in a Spring Valley motel room.
Timoney, who once lived with his family in Montebello, had faced a maximum of 40 years in prison and a $2 million fine after pleading guilty in U.S. District court to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana.
After his release from prison, Timoney will be supervised for four years and required to enter a drug treatment program.
"Of course money was a factor," Timoney told the judge. "But if I didn't have a drug problem, I wouldn't need to be pursuing money illegitimately."
Timoney's lawyer, Edward Hayes, told U.S. District Judge Thomas McEvoy that his client "chose to self-medicate with marijuana" because of Lyme Disease contracted at a young age.
Chief Timoney was in court yesterday, but did not comment.
Timoney and Jae Seu, 24, of Glenside, Pa., were arrested the night of Nov. 1 in the motel room after handing cash to the undercover agent. Seu pleaded guilty to the marijuana conspiracy charge in February and was sentenced to 37 months in prison on July 27, said assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Hartunian. He will also be supervised for four years after his release.
Federal officials said the defendants planned to distribute the drugs in and around Philadelphia, where Timoney lives.
"Cops' kids have been getting in trouble since the beginning of time," said Hayes after the sentencing. "This is a good boy who did something wrong, but he will go on to lead a very decent and productive life."
McAvoy dismissed claims that Timoney was given special treatment because of his father's prominence, calling them "ridiculous."
Chief Timoney is well-known in law enforcement. He rose through the ranks of the New York Police Department to become a chief and first deputy commissioner. He later became chief of police in Philadelphia before moving to Miami.
Newshawk: User - 420 Magazine
Source: The Journal News
Pubdate: 14 December 2006
Copyright: 2006 AP
Contact: THE JOURNAL NEWS: LOHUD.COM
Website: THE JOURNAL NEWS: LOHUD.COM
